Census ACS · #102 MSA
Fayetteville Metro Area
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ar Metropolitan Statistical Area has 563,436 residents. The median household income is $77,979 and the median home value is $273,400.
563,436
Population
215
People / sq mi
$77,979
Median Income
$273,400
Median Home Value
The Fayetteville CBSA covers 2,623 sq mi of land at 214.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% |
Economy & Income
$77,979
Median Household Income
$40,908
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Fayetteville metro's price level is 91.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,979 has the buying power of $85,360 in average-priced US metros.
91.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,360
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$77,979
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$273,400
Median Home Value
$1,094
Median Rent
62.3%
Homeownership
Education
89.0%
High School+
35.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
12.4%
Work From Home
21.2 min
Avg Commute
42.1%
Foreign Born
Fayetteville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ar Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 563,436 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #102 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fayetteville metro area is $77,979, with a per capita income of $40,908.
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ar CBSA (22220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Fayetteville: a median age of 34.6, younger than the national median. With 563,436 residents, Fayetteville is a metro area in AR.
Median household income is $77,979, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.0%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $273,400, with typical rent around $1,094.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.