CensusEasy
METRO AREA

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville, NC · 2 counties · 395,412 residents (2025 est.) · 1,042.719 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,788. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,958. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
392,380
+17%since 2000
from 336,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
376 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+9%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
288K316K345K373K402K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,788
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,645
+92%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+5%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,958
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,481 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayetteville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(173,292)
Black34.6%(116,604)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(23,334)
Asian1.7%(5,825)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(238,045)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(154,248)
Black36.1%(141,557)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(51,410)
Asian2.4%(9,490)
Other9.1%(35,675)
Diversity Score86.2%(338,083)
Segregation Score26.9%(105,690)
Diversity Score
86
+22%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−5%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FayettevilleCENTRAL209,120
What's inside

2 component counties

Cumberland CountyCENTRAL338,473Hoke CountyCENTRAL56,939
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Fayetteville

Flint
Pop 401,093
Lafayette
Pop 423,758
Hickory
Pop 376,890
Gainesville
Pop 359,036
Places similar to Fayetteville
Head to head

Compare Fayetteville side by side

FAYETTEVILLE VS
Flint
Income$62,281+1%
Home value$182,400−10%
Population401,093+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAYETTEVILLE VS
Lafayette
Income$61,386−1%
Home value$210,086+4%
Population423,758+7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAYETTEVILLE VS
Hickory
Income$62,904+2%
Home value$214,456+6%
Population376,890−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAYETTEVILLE VS
Gainesville
Income$61,360−1%
Home value$271,225+34%
Population359,036−9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, NC?

Fayetteville, NC has about 392,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, NC?

The typical household in Fayetteville, NC earns about $61,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, NC expensive?

In Fayetteville, NC, the median home is worth about $201,958, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, NC?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, NC?

About 16.8% of people in Fayetteville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94,958 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Fayetteville with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →