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.