Population 239,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayetteville
Household size in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fayetteville run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Fayetteville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.9, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Fayetteville (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fayetteville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fayetteville
Renters in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fayetteville than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fayetteville is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Fayetteville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Fayetteville runs $1,282 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $452 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fayetteville
Bachelor's degrees in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fayetteville than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Fayetteville have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fayetteville runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fayetteville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 34.7 | 15.1% | 47.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,282 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Fort Bragg | 2.98 | 23.1 | 11.0% | 98.3% | 34.7% | 1980 | $1,549 | 22.1% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Hope Mills | 2.91 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,196 | 25.2% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Pope Air Force Base | 2.69 | 24.6 | 16.9% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.6% | 100.0% | 9.3% |
| Eastover | 2.59 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 1992 | $927 | 31.3% | 91.0% | 8.0% |
| Vander | 2.34 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 18.3% | 7.9% | 1990 | $977 | 22.7% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Slocomb | 2.94 | 35.9 | 6.9% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,076 | 36.8% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Stedman | 2.68 | 39.0 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.5% | 1995 | $953 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fayetteville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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