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 $82,144 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville city?
- The poverty rate in Fayetteville city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayetteville city?
- $331,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayetteville city?
- The median gross rent in Fayetteville city is $1,592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayetteville city residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in Fayetteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,364
Median Income
$82,144
Median Home Value
$331,700
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,618 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$107,600 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,364
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.6%
Black 40.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,144
±$9,212
+$7,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,843
Median Family Income
$108,320
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,889
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$331,700
+$58,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
45.1%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
28.9%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Transportation
15.6%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
13.5%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,661
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.9%
Asia
38.1%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023