Fayetteville, GA Demographics

What is the population of Fayetteville?

There are 19,364 residents in Fayetteville, with a median age of 43. Of this, 46.25% are males and 53.75% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.91% of the resident pool in Fayetteville, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.98%. Additionally, 4.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 15,769 people in Fayetteville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,364 1.9%
Male Population 8,956 2.3%
Female Population 10,408 1.5%
Male Population 46.25%
Female Population 53.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 -0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,217 3.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,351 -14.0%
Not Citizen 796 8.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.91%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.98%
Not Citizen 4.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 48 -53.4%
Moved from Same County 565 2.7%
Moved from Same State 2,168 -2.2%
Moved from Different State 625 63.2%
Same House as Last Year 15,769 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.25%
Moved from Same County 2.95%
Moved from Same State 11.31%
Moved from Different State 3.26%
Same House as Last Year 82.24%

What are the employment statistics in Fayetteville?

White-collar workers make up 82.15% of the working population in Fayetteville, while blue-collar employees account for 17.85%. There are also 976 entrepreneurs in Fayetteville (5.82% of the workforce); 11,876 workers employed in private companies (70.77%); and 2,790 people working in governmental institutions (16.62%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,786 94.9%
Blue Collar 2,996 134.8%
White Collar 82.15%
Blue Collar 17.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 976 42.1%
Private Companies 11,876 100.0%
Governmental Workers 2,790 122.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,140 142.6%
Self Employees 5.82%
Private Companies 70.77%
Governmental Workers 16.62%
Not for Profit Companies 6.79%

How many households are there in Fayetteville?

There are a total of 7,661 households in Fayetteville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.32% of these Fayetteville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.68%. Additionally, 30.2% of households have children and 69.8% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,661 3.5%
Average People per Household 2 -20.3%
Family Households 5,234 2.3%
Non-Family Households 2,427 6.2%
Family Households 68.32%
Non-Family Households 31.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,314 0.9%
Households without Children 5,347 4.7%
Households with Children 30.2%
Households without Children 69.8%

What are the median and average incomes in Fayetteville?

The average annual household income in Fayetteville is $104,611, while the median household income sits at $82,144 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $94,400, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,181.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $104,611 6.9%
Median Household Income $82,144 2.9%
People below Poverty Level 1,339 3.6%
People above Poverty Level 17,409 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fayetteville?

There are 7,889 housing units in Fayetteville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1998. Of the 7,661 occupied housing units in Fayetteville, 67.95% are owner-occupied, while 32.05% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $341,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,594 per month in Fayetteville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,889 4.1%
Median Year Built 1998 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 30 -28.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13 18.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 27 -37.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 267 12.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 380 -29.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,269 3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,375 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,283 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,079 19.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 166 295.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,661 3.5%
Owner Occupied 5,206 -0.7%
Renter Occupied 2,455 13.7%
Owner Occupied 67.95%
Renter Occupied 32.05%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,604 -3.1%
Without Mortgage 1,602 5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $341,600 12.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $313,500 7.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,594 7.8%
With Mortgage 69.23%
Without Mortgage 30.77%

What is the level of education in Fayetteville?

Approximately 29.07% of the population in Fayetteville holds a high school degree (that's 4,464 residents), while 23.49% have attained a college certificate (3,607 locals) and 22.76% have a bachelor's degree (3,495 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 276 -14.6%
Some High School 4,464 -1.0%
Some College 3,607 -16.4%
Associate Degree 1,537 -3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 3,495 7.5%
Graduate Degree 1,976 4.3%
No High School 1.8%
Some High School 29.07%
Some College 23.49%
Associate Degree 10.01%
Bachelor's Degree 22.76%
Graduate Degree 12.87%

What is the marital status of Fayetteville residents?

A total of 5,039 people in Fayetteville have never been married (which represents 31.15% of the total population), while 7,636 of them are wedded (47.21%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 171 (1.06%) and 2,301 (14.23%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,039 5.1%
Married 7,636 -5.5%
Separated 171 0.6%
Widowed 1,198 18.9%
Divorced 2,301 8.2%
Never Married 31.15%
Married 47.21%
Separated 1.06%
Widowed 7.41%
Divorced 14.23%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fayetteville?

The top three means of transportation people in Fayetteville use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,362 0.6%
Walk 60 -22.1%

What is the median and average household income in Fayetteville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30214 32,003 11,826 $87,138 $117,466
30215 39,233 13,297 $116,435 $146,266

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.