Age The Town of Fuquay-Varina’s elderly population accounts for 10.7% of the total population, which is on par with the elderly population in Wake County (10.3%) and significantly lower than that of North Carolina (15.1%). Nearly 75% of older persons across the nation live in areas that require a high level of vehicular dependency, which requires the transportation system to be responsive to the needs of older residents, particularly if residents choose to age in place. Maintaining the flexibility and foresight to accommodate a variety of lifestyles and ensuring viable multimodal options exist for residents will be extremely important moving forward.
Population Age 65+ by block groups Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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