Fayetteville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 209,692 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $56,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville city?
- The poverty rate in Fayetteville city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayetteville city?
- $171,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayetteville city?
- The median gross rent in Fayetteville city is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayetteville city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Fayetteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
209,692
Median Income
$56,395
Median Home Value
$171,900
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,371 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
209,692
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.8%
Black 42.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,395
±$1,391
-$13,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,605
Median Family Income
$66,994
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91,309
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$171,900
-$87,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
48.9%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
16.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
81,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.8%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023