Fayetteville, NC Profile
Fayetteville, NC, population 129,928, is located
in North Carolina's Cumberland county,
about 51.6 miles from Raleigh and 65.1 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Fayetteville's population has grown by about 60%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fayetteville has grown by about 7%.
Fayetteville's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fayetteville tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 42% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.90 |
| Males | 30.20 |
| Females | 33.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 121,015 | N/A |
| 2001 | 131,813 | 8.92% |
| 2002 | 131,755 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 132,125 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 131,986 | -0.11% |
| 2005 | 129,928 | -1.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,287 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 633 |
| 2002 | 914 |
| 2003 | 979 |
| 2004 | 825 |
| 2005 | 905 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2007 | 790 |
| 2008 | 945 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
18 |
20 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
21 |
23 |
| Forcible Rape |
62 |
54 |
33 |
42 |
47 |
61 |
56 |
72 |
| Robbery |
464 |
435 |
492 |
362 |
429 |
510 |
500 |
653 |
| Aggravated Assault |
235 |
634 |
692 |
624 |
662 |
713 |
743 |
873 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,379 |
| 2002 | 7,556 |
| 2003 | 7,686 |
| 2004 | 7,805 |
| 2005 | 8,287 |
| 2006 | 9,878 |
| 2007 | 7,546 |
| 2008 | 7,873 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
2,485 |
2,273 |
2,035 |
2,040 |
2,531 |
3519 |
3569 |
3920 |
| Larceny, Theft |
5,780 |
6,480 |
6,939 |
7,144 |
7,234 |
8549 |
8223 |
8684 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
817 |
698 |
678 |
678 |
786 |
1023 |
822 |
895 |
| Arson |
54 |
43 |
30 |
22 |
46 |
49 |
49
|
45
|
Location
| Elevation | 240 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 40.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
