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Fuquay-Varina

North Carolina · 7,898 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Fuquay-Varina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,903. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,300.

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
Population density
414 / sq mi
+73%since 1990
from 239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
−6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97012K23K33K44K1990201020202024Fuquay-Varina
202440K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,443)
Black23.6%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(114)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score50.5%(2,306)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,239)
Black24.3%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(583)
Asian0.5%(38)
Diversity Score60%(4,739)
Diversity Score
60
+19%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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