Fuquay-Varina, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
37,749
Population
1,945/sq mi density
$111,447
Median Income
$43,460 per capita
$410,600
Home Value
$574,492 Zillow
$1,646
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
70
Violent Crime/100K
578 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$111,447 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$410,600 home value, $1,646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,749
Census 2023
Population Density
1,945
per square mile
Land Area
19.4
square miles (50.3 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.9%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,749 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,945 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |