In 2021, Fayetteville, NC had a population of 519k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $52,835. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fayetteville, NC declined from 523,480 to 518,825, a −0.889% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,133 to $52,835, a 5.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32%), White (Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.64%).
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.
96.8% of the residents in Fayetteville, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fayetteville, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (3,625 degrees awarded in 2021), Campbell University (1,648 degrees), and Fayetteville State University (1,407 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Fayetteville, NC was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.
Most people in Fayetteville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 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.
