People
Population Growth Adding more than 7,000 people since 2010, the Town of Fuquay-Varina is growing rapidly. The Town has experienced an average annual growth rate of 7.2% over the last 15 years and is expected to continue to grow. The most rapid growth was experienced at the turn of the century, with notable slower growth rates during the Great Recession. Fuquay-Varina’s growth corresponds to Wake County’s rapid growth as people move to the region to enjoy its high quality of life, excellent school system, and strong job market. The Town’s growth continues to outpace Wake County and the State. The graph below compares the Town of Fuquay-Varina’s, Wake County’s, and North Carolina’s population growth rates between 2000 and 2014, based on Annual Estimates of the Resident Population from the U.S. Census Bureau.
26,178 people
2017
17,937 people
2010
12,859 people
2005
8,389 people
2000
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 Fuquay-Varina Wake Co. NC
2000 to 2014 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population U.S. Census Bureau
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