Fuquay-Varina town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 37,749 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Fuquay-Varina town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fuquay-Varina town
- What is the median household income in Fuquay-Varina town?
- The median household income in Fuquay-Varina town is $111,447 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fuquay-Varina town?
- The poverty rate in Fuquay-Varina town is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fuquay-Varina town?
- $410,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fuquay-Varina town?
- The median gross rent in Fuquay-Varina town is $1,646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fuquay-Varina town residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Fuquay-Varina town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,749
Median Income
$111,447
Median Home Value
$410,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,447 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$154,700 (+60.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,749
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.2%
Black 15.2%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,447
±$6,585
+$41,543 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,031
Median Family Income
$127,369
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,124
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$410,600
+$151,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
54.5%
$500k–$1M
24.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
52.9%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
40.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.0%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
9.1%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
26.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.0%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023