Fayetteville, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

389,851

25.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

2.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

3.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,909

2.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,900

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

144,391

27.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fayetteville, NC had a population of 390k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $58,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayetteville, NC declined from 522,537 to 389,851, a −25.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,488 to $58,909, a 2.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.8%).

None of the households in Fayetteville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Fayetteville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayetteville, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (3,624 degrees awarded in 2022), Campbell University (1,668 degrees), and Fayetteville State University (1,494 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fayetteville, NC was $185,900, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Fayetteville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayetteville, NC was 2 cars per household.

Fayetteville, NC borders Dunn, NC, Laurinburg, NC, Lumberton, NC, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, and Rockingham, NC.

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United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Fayetteville, NC is home to a population of 390k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.57% of Fayetteville, NC residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Fayetteville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Fayetteville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayetteville, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fayetteville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 547
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.52k

12.8%

Hispanic Population

49.8k people

12.8% of the people in Fayetteville, NC are hispanic (49.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayetteville, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

6.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.3k people

As of 2023, 6.57% of Fayetteville, NC residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayetteville, NC was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fayetteville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22,501 ± 1,057
Gulf War (1990s)
9,234 ± 608
Vietnam
7,271 ± 464

Fayetteville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayetteville, NC employs 144k people. The largest industries in Fayetteville, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,092 people), Retail Trade (18,556 people), and Educational Services (14,309 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,958), Utilities ($59,973), and Public Administration ($59,565).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

144k

2023 Value

± 2,644

−27.3%

1 Year decline

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayetteville, NC declined at a rate of −27.3%, from 199k employees to 144k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,453 people), and Management Occupations (12,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

144k

2023 Value

± 2,644

−27.3%

1 Year decline

± 3.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayetteville, NC declined at a rate of −27.3%, from 199k employees to 144k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,092 people), Retail Trade (18,556 people), and Educational Services (14,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayetteville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Fayetteville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,049

Median earning men ± $837

$34,200

Median earning women ± $740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,650), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,546), and Manufacturing ($51,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,392), Construction ($47,151), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,189).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

481
Other Services (except Public Administration)
451
Retail Trade
336
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.19M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$551k
Retail Trade
$528k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fayetteville, NC awarded 7,702 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,525 male students and 15,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayetteville, NC are White (3,288 and 43.2%), followed by Black or African American (2,566 and 33.7%), Hispanic or Latino (777 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (333 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Fayetteville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (3,624 and 47.1%), Campbell University (1,668 and 21.7%), and Fayetteville State University (1,494 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Fayetteville, NC are General Business Administration & Management (880 and 11.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (368 and 4.78%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (342 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs in Fayetteville, NC are $7,560 for private four year colleges, and $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fayetteville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,914 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,914 students enrolled in Fayetteville, NC, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,324 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
259 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
240 degrees awarded
General Psychology
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayetteville, NC was Registered Nursing with 259 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fayetteville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fayetteville Technical Community College
3,624 degrees awarded
Campbell University
1,668 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,494 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 3,624 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayetteville, NC, which is 0.682 times less than the 4,580 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,288 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,566 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,906) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,356) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayetteville, NC was $185,900 in 2023, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $185,900, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville, NC is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayetteville, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayetteville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayetteville, NC is $58,909. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fayetteville, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$185,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,200

$82,192

Median Property Taxes

±$1,889

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayetteville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fayetteville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56% of the housing units in Fayetteville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayetteville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayetteville, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fayetteville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,909

Median Household Income

± $831

147k

Number of Households

± 2,573

In 2023, the median household income of the 147k households in Fayetteville, NC grew to $58,909 from the previous year's value of $57,488.

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayetteville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (9.84%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Fayetteville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayetteville, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Fayetteville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayetteville, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayetteville, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville, NC (63.8k out of 370k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayetteville, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Fayetteville, NC has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

26.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

7.21%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayetteville, NC declined by 2.71% from 10.9% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fayetteville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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