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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Fayetteville Metro

Fayetteville, NC · 2 counties · 386,810 residents · 1,042.719 sq mi
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Fayetteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,576. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,575. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386,810
+15%since 2000
from 336,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+13%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
288K316K345K373K402K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,576
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,043 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,300
+49%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,575
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,481 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
44.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(152,868)
Black36.3%(140,558)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(47,185)
Asian2.5%(9,659)
Other7.7%(29,617)
Diversity Score84.9%(328,314)
Segregation Score28.4%(110,047)
Diversity Score
85
+20%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

FayettevilleCENTRAL209,120
What's inside

2 component counties

Cumberland CountyCENTRAL338,473Hoke CountyCENTRAL56,939
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, NC?

Fayetteville, NC has about 386,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, NC?

The typical household in Fayetteville, NC earns about $48,576 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 $140,575, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, NC?

About 24.6% 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 18.7% 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 89,388 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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