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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fuquay-Varina

North Carolina · 7,898 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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Fuquay-Varina is home to 7,898 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,336 people. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $116,300, having risen by half since 1990. Households earn $42,903 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,898
+73%since 1990
from 4,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97012K23K33K44K19902000201020202024Fuquay-Varina
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(694)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(565)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(503)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(1,480)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,298)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(828)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(390)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,903
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,268
+57%since 1990
from $12,948 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
38.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,443)
Black23.6%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(114)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,239)
Black24.3%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(583)
Asian0.5%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,948)
Puerto Rican1.6%(668)
Cuban1.2%(469)
Salvadoran0.5%(191)
Argentine0.5%(185)
Colombian0.3%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Dominican0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(252)
Vietnamese0.3%(140)
Chinese0.3%(117)
Korean0.2%(72)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.1%(5,320)
German12.1%(4,888)
Irish11%(4,437)
American8.5%(3,444)
Italian7.5%(3,029)
Scottish3.4%(1,377)
French1.9%(781)
Polish1.7%(689)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(501)
Swedish1.2%(491)
Ukrainian0.8%(327)
British0.7%(299)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(285)
Arab0.7%(280)
Welsh0.6%(237)
Greek0.6%(230)
Dutch0.6%(227)
Russian0.6%(224)
Slovak0.5%(214)
Romanian0.5%(210)
Czech0.5%(209)
West Indian0.5%(195)
Norwegian0.5%(187)
Iranian0.4%(155)
Moroccan0.3%(136)
Portuguese0.3%(125)
Jamaican0.3%(125)
Croatian0.3%(114)
Lithuanian0.3%(109)
Egyptian0.3%(106)
Brazilian0.2%(90)
Canadian0.2%(81)
Austrian0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Guyanese0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(39)
Kenyan0%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Armenian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Turkish0%(13)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(741)
Married61.5%(1,682)
Widowed3.2%(88)
Divorced8.2%(224)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(706)
Married56%(1,851)
Widowed11.7%(387)
Divorced10.9%(362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has about 7,898 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina earns about $42,903 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

About 27.1% 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 11.1% 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 3,336 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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