Fayetteville, NC Demographics
What is the population of Fayetteville?
There are 208,697 residents in Fayetteville, with a median age of 30.5. Of this, 50.81% are males and 49.19% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.53% of the resident pool in Fayetteville, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.92%. Additionally, 3.55% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 159,057 people in Fayetteville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 208,697 | 0.1% |
Male Population | 106,029 | 0.3% |
Female Population | 102,668 | -0.1% |
Male Population 50.81%
Female Population 49.19%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 30.5 | 0.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 182,667 | 0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 18,626 | -1.3% |
Not Citizen | 7,404 | 2.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born 87.53%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.92%
Not Citizen 3.55%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 2,702 | -1.9% |
Moved from Same County | 21,721 | -0.1% |
Moved from Same State | 5,876 | 0.6% |
Moved from Different State | 16,414 | -3.9% |
Same House as Last Year | 159,057 | 0.7% |
Moved from Abroad 1.31%
Moved from Same County 10.56%
Moved from Same State 2.86%
Moved from Different State 7.98%
Same House as Last Year 77.3%
What are the employment statistics in Fayetteville?
White-collar workers make up 77.14% of the working population in Fayetteville, while blue-collar employees account for 22.86%. There are also 5,879 entrepreneurs in Fayetteville (7.75% of the workforce); 49,560 workers employed in private companies (65.36%); and 16,623 people working in governmental institutions (21.92%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 58,492 | -1.2% |
Blue Collar | 17,336 | -1.8% |
White Collar 77.14%
Blue Collar 22.86%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 5,879 | 6.0% |
Private Companies | 49,560 | -1.0% |
Governmental Workers | 16,623 | -4.7% |
Not for Profit Companies | 3,766 | -1.1% |
Self Employees 7.75%
Private Companies 65.36%
Governmental Workers 21.92%
Not for Profit Companies 4.97%
How many households are there in Fayetteville?
There are a total of 80,852 households in Fayetteville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.35% of these Fayetteville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.65%. Additionally, 29.68% of households have children and 70.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 80,852 | 1.0% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 47,175 | 1.4% |
Non-Family Households | 33,677 | 0.5% |
Family Households 58.35%
Non-Family Households 41.65%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 23,999 | 1.1% |
Households without Children | 56,853 | 0.9% |
Households with Children 29.68%
Households without Children 70.32%
What are the median and average incomes in Fayetteville?
The average annual household income in Fayetteville is $70,355, while the median household income sits at $53,424 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,923, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,279. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,366 and $45,645, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $70,355 | 9.8% |
Median Household Income | $53,424 | 9.2% |
People below Poverty Level | -1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 155,072 | 0.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Fayetteville?
There are 91,039 housing units in Fayetteville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 80,852 occupied housing units in Fayetteville, 45.44% are owner-occupied, while 54.56% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $173,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,110 per month in Fayetteville.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 91,039 | -0.3% |
Median Year Built | 1983 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,649 | 2.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2,566 | -1.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5,699 | 2.4% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12,701 | 0.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18,846 | -1.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14,007 | -5.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15,081 | -2.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12,481 | 4.7% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 7,675 | 4.4% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 334 | 64.5% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 80,852 | 1.0% |
Owner Occupied | 36,739 | 3.2% |
Renter Occupied | $44,113 | -0.8% |
Owner Occupied 45.44%
Renter Occupied 54.56%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 24,161 | 1.6% |
Without Mortgage | 12,578 | 6.5% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $173,900 | 17.5% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $126,000 | 9.5% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,110 | 8.4% |
With Mortgage 65.76%
Without Mortgage 34.24%
What is the level of education in Fayetteville?
Approximately 32.67% of the population in Fayetteville holds a high school degree (that's 52,106 residents), while 31.16% have attained a college certificate (50,550 locals) and 16.49% have a bachelor's degree (26,296 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 2,835 | -3.3% |
Some High School | 52,106 | -0.0% |
Some College | 50,550 | -1.0% |
Associate Degree | 15,797 | 5.2% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26,296 | 3.9% |
Graduate Degree | 12,779 | 4.9% |
No High School 1.78%
Some High School 32.67%
Some College 31.16%
Associate Degree 9.9%
Bachelor's Degree 16.49%
Graduate Degree 8.01%
What is the marital status of Fayetteville residents?
A total of 64,014 people in Fayetteville have never been married (which represents 38.48% of the total population), while 73,784 of them are wedded (44.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,757 (3.46%) and 19,388 (11.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 64,014 | -1.2% |
Married | 73,784 | 1.2% |
Separated | 5,757 | -1.4% |
Widowed | 9,177 | 4.2% |
Divorced | 19,388 | 19,388.0% |
Never Married 38.48%
Married 44.35%
Separated 3.46%
Widowed 5.52%
Divorced 11.65%
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 bus or trolley bus. A total of 86,300 residents commute by car, 6,104 prefer going to work by walking and 556 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 86,300 | 0.1% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 556 | -1.1% |
Subway or Elevated | 29 | N/A |
Ferryboat | 10 | -9.1% |
Bicycle | 139 | -25.3% |
Motorcycle | 140 | -7.9% |
TaxiCab | 440 | 3.3% |
Walk | 6,104 | -7.2% |
What is the median and average household income in Fayetteville by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
28301 | 16,206 | 7,012 | $34,748.00 | $45,263.00 |
28303 | 30,468 | 13,911 | $50,620.00 | $71,704.00 |
28304 | 36,289 | 14,536 | $54,444.00 | $70,272.00 |
28305 | 5,640 | 2,831 | $66,778.00 | $106,887.00 |
28306 | 43,736 | 15,893 | $61,053.00 | $79,350.00 |
28307 | 14,760 | 4,342 | $46,575.00 | $57,945.00 |
28308 | 357 | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
28310 | 8,830 | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
28311 | 34,683 | 14,383 | $55,849.00 | $73,266.00 |
28314 | 57,908 | 22,529 | $57,151.00 | $71,453.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.