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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayetteville

Pennsylvania · 2,774 residents · 3.264 sq mi
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Fayetteville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,014. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,500. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,774
−8%since 1990
from 3,024 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
850 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 926 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+5%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fayetteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,014
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,537
+45%since 1990
from $13,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,953)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.8%(23)
Diversity Score6.9%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,633)
Black2.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score8.1%(224)
Diversity Score
8
+16%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania?

Fayetteville, Pennsylvania has about 2,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania earns about $46,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.3% of people in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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