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Fuquay-Varina

North Carolina · 17,937 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Fuquay-Varina is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,423. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,039 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,100. Households here earn about 30% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,937
+127%since 2000
from 7,898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
940 / sq mi
+127%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97012K23K33K44K1990201020202024Fuquay-Varina
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,423
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,903 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,154
+24%since 2000
from $20,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+15%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,239)
Black24.3%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(583)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(4,739)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(11,920)
Black19.3%(3,455)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,738)
Asian1.9%(348)
Other2.4%(434)
Diversity Score63.6%(11,404)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has about 17,937 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina earns about $59,423 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 $185,100, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

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

About 32.7% 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 8.3% 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 13,375 residents, a change of about 293 percent over that period.

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

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