Fayetteville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
209,692 Population 1,414/sq mi density
$56,395 Median Income $31,467 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $224,044 Zillow
$1,179 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
686 Violent Crime/100K 3,146 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,395 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $1,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
209,692
Census 2023
Population Density
1,414
per square mile
Land Area
147.7
square miles (382.6 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 38.3% US: 61.6%
Black 42.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.1% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.3%
Black
42.3%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
14%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
18.3%
205% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population209,692
Population Year2023
Population Density1,414 / sq mi
Land Area147.7 sq mi
Median Age30.7 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White38.3%
Black or African American42.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.0%
Asian3.1%

Language

English Only86.2%
Spanish14.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.6%
Veterans18.3%
Disability16.2%
Health Insurance89.2%
Uninsured10.8%
Broadband Access90.1%
Gini Coefficient0.450

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M