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Fuquay-Varina

North Carolina · 17,937 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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Fuquay-Varina is a city of 17,937 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 10,039 people. Households here earn about 30% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 33 minutes. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 13.8%.

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
Median age
34.2
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97012K23K33K44K19902000201020202024Fuquay-Varina
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(1,698)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(1,677)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,367)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(980)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(752)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,775)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(3,071)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(2,021)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(1,589)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(1,091)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(616)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(300)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
73.2%
+11.6 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%
Persons per household
2.64 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,239)
Black24.3%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(583)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(11,920)
Black19.3%(3,455)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,738)
Asian1.9%(348)
Other2.4%(434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(682)
Puerto Rican0.6%(90)
Ecuadorian0.5%(74)
Dominican0.3%(41)
Venezuelan0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(2,283)
English13%(2,099)
German12.3%(1,982)
American10.4%(1,678)
Italian5.6%(907)
Scottish4.2%(681)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(596)
Polish3.6%(586)
French2.3%(373)
Dutch1.8%(284)
Norwegian1.1%(178)
Turkish1%(168)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(129)
British0.7%(115)
Russian0.7%(109)
Arab0.6%(96)
Egyptian0.6%(96)
Czech0.6%(89)
Jamaican0.5%(84)
Romanian0.4%(63)
Slovak0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.3%(46)
Swedish0.3%(46)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Canadian0.2%(35)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Haitian0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(27)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
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%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% 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%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,157)
Married65.4%(9,499)
Widowed1.2%(175)
Divorced4.8%(702)
Women 15+
Never married25%(4,032)
Married59.4%(9,574)
Widowed4.9%(796)
Divorced10.7%(1,726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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