Fayetteville, North Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Fayetteville is 209,867, a change of 3.68% when compared to 2014. With an area of 149.69 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,402.05 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 80,598, with an average household size of 2.43.
Fayetteville's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.56%.
The average household income in Fayetteville for 2018 was $57,910, while the median was $44,057.

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Fayetteville Fertility Rate

3,514 estimated births

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Fayetteville Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,198

Fayetteville Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $928

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Fayetteville Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fayetteville city, North Carolina 202,421
2015 Fayetteville city, North Carolina 202,521
2016 Fayetteville city, North Carolina 203,670
2017 Fayetteville city, North Carolina 210,324
2018 Fayetteville city, North Carolina 209,867