Fuquay-Varina, NC Profile
Fuquay-Varina, NC, population 12,200, is located
in North Carolina's Wake county,
about 15.8 miles from Raleigh and 28.8 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Fuquay-Varina's population has grown by about 73%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fuquay-Varina has grown by about 54%.
Fuquay-Varina's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fuquay-Varina tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 71% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 32.60 |
| Males | 31.10 |
| Females | 34.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 7,898 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,548 | 8.23% |
| 2002 | 9,099 | 6.45% |
| 2003 | 10,114 | 11.16% |
| 2004 | 11,132 | 10.07% |
| 2005 | 12,200 | 9.59% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $42,903 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 548 |
| 2002 | 490 |
| 2003 | 339 |
| 2004 | 498 |
| 2005 | 416 |
| 2006 | 571 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 312 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
- |
2 |
| Robbery |
9 |
7 |
12 |
17 |
14 |
14 |
- |
12 |
| Aggravated Assault |
33 |
32 |
17 |
29 |
26 |
54 |
- |
38 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 6,960 |
| 2002 | 6,835 |
| 2003 | 5,145 |
| 2004 | 4,693 |
| 2005 | 4,630 |
| 2006 | 3,954 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,586 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
116 |
81 |
95 |
98 |
141 |
106 |
- |
108 |
| Larceny, Theft |
424 |
451 |
353 |
358 |
353 |
360 |
- |
463 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
19 |
26 |
23 |
25 |
29 |
26 |
- |
27 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 380 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |