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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville, NC · 2 counties · 297,422 residents · 1,042.719 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,255. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $61,563. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

297,422
−12%vs 2000
vs 336,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
285 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
288K316K345K373K402K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,255
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,043 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,915
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,002 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,563
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,481 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
2.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(179,939)
Black32.7%(97,308)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(12,592)
Asian1.9%(5,611)
Other4.9%(14,564)
Diversity Score70.1%(208,345)
70
−1%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, NC?

Fayetteville, NC has about 297,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, NC?

The typical household in Fayetteville, NC earns about $25,255 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 $61,563, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, NC?

About 16.0% 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 14.9% of people in Fayetteville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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