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The Town of Fayetteville had a population of 2,815 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Fayetteville is located at latitude 38.0529 and longitude -81.104 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Fayetteville encompass a land area of 5.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Fayetteville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Fayetteville is located within New Haven District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,815 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,772 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,269 (80.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 43 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 488 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $57,150 |
Average Household Income | $71,719 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $31,589 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,363 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,005 (73.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 234 (17.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 124 ( 9.1%) |
Median Home Value | $148,783 |
Average Home Value | $170,771 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 157 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,239 |
Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Family Households | 791 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.59% | -0.52% |
Households | -0.13% | -0.23% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 2.62% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.20% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Fayetteville to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 55 | 88th |
Population Density | # 263 | 40th |
Median Household Income | # 133 | 70th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 236 | 54th |
Per Capita Income | # 153 | 65th |
Diversity Index | # 135 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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