Fayetteville, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
392,380
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.3
0.623% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.8%
2.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,763
4.84% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$202,700
9.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
145,268
0.607% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.9% of the residents in Fayetteville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayetteville, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (2,526 degrees awarded in 2023), Fayetteville State University (1,465 degrees), and Methodist University (412 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fayetteville, NC was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Fayetteville, NC is home to a population of 392k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.63% of Fayetteville, NC residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Fayetteville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
97%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Fayetteville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fayetteville, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    154k ± 669
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    142k ± 1.45k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 1.54k
13.1%
Hispanic Population
51.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Fayetteville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Fayetteville, NC are hispanic (51.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayetteville, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.63%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
26k people
6.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25.6k people

As of 2024, 6.63% of Fayetteville, NC residents (26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayetteville, NC was 6.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    24,335 ± 1,084
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9,331 ± 602
  3. Vietnam
    6,774 ± 469

Fayetteville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fayetteville, NC employs 145k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fayetteville, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,700 people), Retail Trade (18,513 people), and Educational Services (14,376 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,833), Public Administration ($61,701), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

145k
2024 Value
± 2,651
0.607%
1 Year growth
± 2.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayetteville, NC grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 144k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,918 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,311 people), and Management Occupations (13,140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

145k
2024 Value
± 2,651
0.607%
1 Year growth
± 2.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayetteville, NC grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 144k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,700 people), Retail Trade (18,513 people), and Educational Services (14,376 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,784
Median earning men ± $1,104
$35,980
Median earning women ± $558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,043), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,020), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,486), Construction ($51,800), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 481
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 451
    Retail Trade
  3. 336
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.19M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $551k
    Retail Trade
  3. $528k
    Manufacturing

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fayetteville, NC awarded 4,794 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,463 male students and 12,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayetteville, NC are Black or African American (1,827 and 38.6%), White (1,785 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (532 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (205 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Fayetteville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (2,526 and 52.7%), Fayetteville State University (1,465 and 30.6%), and Methodist University (412 and 8.59%).

The most popular majors in Fayetteville, NC are General Business Administration & Management (478 and 9.97%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (391 and 8.16%), and Registered Nursing (274 and 5.72%).

The median tuition costs in Fayetteville, NC are $6,600 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 2023 in Fayetteville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,262 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,262 students enrolled in Fayetteville, NC, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,065 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    317 degrees awarded
  2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    270 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fayetteville, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 317 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Fayetteville Technical Community College
    2,526 degrees awarded
  2. Fayetteville State University
    1,465 degrees awarded
  3. Methodist University
    412 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 2,526 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,736 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayetteville, NC, which is 0.568 times less than the 3,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,827 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,785 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,969) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,652) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayetteville, NC was $202,700 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $202,700, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville, NC is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$202,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,270
$85,381
Median Property Taxes
±$1,898

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Fayetteville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,763
Median Household Income
± $932
149k
Number of Households
± 2,486

In 2024, the median household income of the 149k households in Fayetteville, NC grew to $61,763 from the previous year's value of $58,909.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayetteville, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Fayetteville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Fayetteville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville, NC (62.6k out of 374k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Fayetteville, NC has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 15.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.64%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
7.24%
Medicare
21.6%
Non-Group
15.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayetteville, NC declined by 8.73% from 10.6% to 9.64%.

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