Census Bureau data for Fayetteville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fayetteville city
- What is the median household income in Fayetteville city?
- The median household income in Fayetteville city is $59,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville city?
- The poverty rate in Fayetteville city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayetteville city?
- $322,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayetteville city?
- The median gross rent in Fayetteville city is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayetteville city residents have a college degree?
- 49.8% of adults in Fayetteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,227
Median Income
$59,074
Median Home Value
$322,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,384 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$114,900 (+55.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,227
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.3%
Black 5.2%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,074
±$3,218
+$301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,430
Median Family Income
$91,153
Poverty Rate
10.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,084
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$322,500
+$147,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.8%
+24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.1%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
9.1%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
17.5%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.9%
Latin America
34.3%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023