Population 58,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fuquay-Varina
Household size in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fuquay-Varina average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center. Fuquay-Varina has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Fuquay-Varina is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fuquay-Varina: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fuquay-Varina
Renters in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Fuquay-Varina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fuquay-Varina: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 31 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Fuquay-Varina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,594 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Fuquay-Varina runs $1,594 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $769 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fuquay-Varina
Bachelor's degrees in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fuquay-Varina: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (51.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fuquay-Varina: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fuquay-Varina has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fuquay-Varina
| Period | Fuquay-Varina | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fuquay-Varina has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fuquay-Varina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuquay-Varina | 2.75 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 20.0% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,594 | 46.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Holly Springs | 3.00 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 2008 | $2,273 | 65.7% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Willow Spring | 2.92 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,345 | 39.2% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Cokesbury | 2.51 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 11.3% | 1998 | $977 | 20.3% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Angier | 2.65 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,050 | 24.8% | 84.4% | 3.7% |
| Pine Hurst Park | 2.64 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,567 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| New Hill | 3.37 | 31.3 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,738 | 67.0% | 98.6% | 11.4% |
| Hardee Cross Roads | 2.92 | 36.3 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,158 | 17.9% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Kipling | 2.33 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1992 | $916 | 34.5% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Corinth | 2.86 | 34.8 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,081 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| Garner | 2.65 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,593 | 41.9% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fuquay-Varina. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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