Fayetteville is located in Cumberland county North carolina with a geographic area of 148.3 square miles. The total population in Fayetteville is 211,201 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $46,321, per capita income is $25,659. There are a total of 82,242 housing units with 44.4% owner occupied. Education includes 22.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fayetteville in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.