Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

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2022 Population

107,902

55.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.5

8.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.4%

20.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,641

8.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$287,000

42.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,455

49.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR had a population of 108k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $61,641. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined from 242,793 to 107,902, a −55.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,610 to $61,641, a 8.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), Other (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

7.93% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR 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.

96.3% of the residents in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas (7,274 degrees awarded in 2022) and Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (39 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $287,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR borders Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.28% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.7k people).

In 2022, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.6k people) in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,682 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (767 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (364 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,629

Women

49.8%

61,072

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,701 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.6k ± 2.12k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.34k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 633

7.73%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

7.73% of the people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,281 ± 1,745 people
Marshall Islands
1,296 ± 879 people
El Salvador
1,206 ± 848 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,281 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 1,296 and El Salvador with 1,206.

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.7k people

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

As of 2022, 5.28% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents (5.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,682 households (4.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
767 households (0.752%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
364 households (0.357%)

7.93% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Spanish. 4.59% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,499 ± 331
Vietnam
999 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
927 ± 342

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR employs 56.5k people. The largest industries in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are Restaurants & Food Services (5,317 people), Construction (4,470 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($166,766), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($157,064), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($127,806).

Males in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,770. The income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,895

Women

46.9%

57,551

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2020 was 108,446 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

56.5k

2022 Value

−49.4%

1 Year decline

± −49.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −49.4%, from 112k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (1,722 people), Other managers (1,583 people), and Cooks (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

56.5k

2022 Value

−49.4%

1 Year decline

± −49.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −49.4%, from 112k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,317 people), Construction (4,470 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,043

Median earning men ± $3,670

$34,568

Median earning women ± $1,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($74,649), Manufacturing ($65,328), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,342), Public Administration ($50,694), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,349).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR awarded 7,313 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,701 male students and 17,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are White (5,331 and 77%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (600 and 8.67%), Two or More Races (294 and 4.25%), and Black or African American (284 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (7,274 and 99.5%) and Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (39 and 0.533%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are Engineering & Industrial Management (384 and 5.25%), General Finance (367 and 5.02%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (342 and 4.68%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $25,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,936 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,936 students enrolled in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,228 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
351 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
342 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was General Finance with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas
7,274 degrees awarded
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 7,274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, which is 0.809 times less than the 4,042 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 5,331 degrees mean that there were 8.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 600 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (24.2k), and Bachelors Degree (16.7k).

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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $287,000 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,800 to $287,000, a 42.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is 46.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is $61,641. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

Housing

Property

$287,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,717

$20,326

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.7% of the housing units in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR 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.

$61,641

Median Household Income

± $3,496

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,778

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew to $61,641 from the previous year's value of $56,610.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR 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

0.479

2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 72.3% of workers in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.578% of the workforce in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (18.5k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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

92.9% of the population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.09%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined by 39.7% from 11.8% to 7.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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