Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fuquay-Varina, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,602 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1261.8 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,059 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fuquay-Varina grew by 88.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fuquay-Varina is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 3.0 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,376 17.8% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,997 24.4% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,167 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,529 14.3% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Fuquay-Varina and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.5% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Fuquay-Varina has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,365 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.94% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fuquay-Varina is about 50% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $499,841 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,628 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fuquay-Varina is about 25.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,628 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fuquay-Varina spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.4 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.8 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,372 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,906 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,761 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fuquay-Varina is 32 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fuquay-Varina has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Fuquay-Varina has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Fuquay-Varina, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
Fuquay-Varina, NC is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 24,602 residents against a local median of 29,205. The measure that sets Fuquay-Varina, NC apart most is commute: 32.4 min, 25% above the local median of 25.9 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $499,841 against a local median of $420,064, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Fuquay-Varina, NC reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 7.2 min on commute, so Fuquay-Varina, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fuquay-Varina, NC has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 24,602 | $108,365 #3/4 | $499,841 #2/4 | 32.4 min #4/4 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | $133,074 | $420,064 | 30.2 min |
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | $140,025 | $859,712 | 23.0 min |
| Garner, NC | 24,278 | $77,830 | $270,927 | 25.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
How big is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina by population?
About 24,602 people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in 9,059 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has 1,262 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($499,841 against $108,365), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,628 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina have a college degree?
42.7% of adults in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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