Fuquay-Varina is home to 40,485 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 32,587 people. Households here earn about 60% more than in North Carolina as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $115,497, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fuquay-Varina
What changed most since 1990
Population4,562 → 40,485(+787%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.9% → 54.0%(+39.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$162,485 → $451,500(+178%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(724)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(785)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(693)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(12)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,243 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Fuquay-Varina, decade by decade
Fuquay-Varina population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,562
$61,869
$162,485
14.9%
50.0
2000
7,898
$78,154
$211,858
27.1%
61.9
2010
17,937
$85,484
$266,279
32.7%
63.9
2020
34,152
$99,283
$337,068
46.4%
61.9
2024
40,485
$115,497
$451,500
54.0%
66.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has about 40,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
The typical household in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina earns about $115,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina expensive?
In Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $451,500, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.
How educated are people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 54.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 8.2% of people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,923 residents, a change of about 787 percent over that period.
