Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 563,436 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area?: The median household income in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area is $77,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area?: $273,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.0% of adults in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

563,436

Median Income

$77,979

Median Home Value

$273,400

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,376 (+35.4%) Home Value: +$97,400 (+55.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-21.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 563,436

Median Age 34.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 17.9% White (non-Hisp.) 62.2% Black 2.4% Asian 3.4% Two or More 20.3% Other 4.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

12.3%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,979 ±$1,372

Per Capita Income $110,285

Median Family Income $93,771

Poverty Rate 7.0%

Child Poverty Rate 10.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 229,369

Owner-Occupied 62.3%

Renter-Occupied 37.7%

Vacancy Rate 8.7%

Median Home Value $273,400

Median Gross Rent $1,094

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.9%

$50–100k

4.0%

$100–200k

8.1%

$200–300k

27.5%

$300–500k

26.8%

$500k–$1M

13.3%

$1M+

3.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.7%

$500–1k

37.5%

$1–1.5k

39.8%

$1.5–2k

13.3%

$2–2.5k

3.4%

$2.5–3.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.4%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

41.3%

24.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

4.7%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

3.9%

Mobile home

4.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.9%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

11.1%

2000–2009

22.9%

2010+

18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.0%

Graduate Degree 13.1%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

Work from Home 12.4%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 10.2%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.8%

Retail

17.5%

Manufacturing

11.7%

Prof. Services

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Construction

8.4%

Transportation

5.9%

Finance

4.9%

Wholesale

2.5%

Public Admin

2.3%

Agriculture

1.4%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

41.6%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

14.2%

Production

14.1%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 75.9%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 12.4%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 209,515

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

7.7%

20–24

7.8%

25–34

14.7%

35–44

14.1%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

7.8%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.7%

Naturalized Citizen 31.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.1%

Asia

20.3%

Europe

4.1%

Africa

2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 11.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%

Has a Computer 96.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023