Apache Junction, Arizona Population 2024

41,618

Apache Junction is a city located in Maricopa County and Pinal County Arizona. Apache Junction has a 2024 population of 41,618. Apache Junction is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Apache Junction is $72,859 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Apache Junction is 53.9 years, 50.1 years for males, and 57 years for females.

Apache Junction Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Apache Junction was:

  • White: 82.48%
  • Two or more races: 9.13%
  • Other race: 4.57%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Native American: 1.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,186.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.46% (2,890)
The current population of Apache Junction, Arizona is 41,618 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,728.

Apache Junction, Arizona Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,04882.48%
Two or more races3,5489.13%
Other race1,7774.57%
Asian5821.5%
Black or African American4531.17%
Native American4351.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Apache Junction Population by Race

Apache Junction Population Pyramid 2024

Apache Junction Median Age

53.9

Total

50.1

Male

57

Female

Apache Junction Adults

There are 32,905 adults, (13,268 of whom are seniors) in Apache Junction.

Apache Junction Age Dependency

97.9

Age Dependency Ratio

67.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Apache Junction Sex Ratio

Female19,69550.69%
Male19,16049.31%

Apache Junction Population by Age

Apache Junction Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,9142.1577.822.2
Married7,6782.786.313.7
Non Family7,5561.2672.827.2
Female1,8413.166.533.5
Male8393.1970.829.2

2.71

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Apache Junction Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Apache Junction Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Apache Junction Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.17%.

Apache Junction Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,778

Average Earnings

$48,304

Average Male

$34,709

Average Female

Apache Junction Earnings by Educational Attainment

Apache Junction Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Apache Junction Language

87.45% of Apache Junction residents speak only English, while 12.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.21% of the population.

Apache Junction Language

Apache Junction Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,9043,53412.23%
Hispanic6,95291313.13%
Multiple3,54542211.9%
Native41517141.2%
Other1,7641689.52%
Black445368.09%
Asian536101.87%

12.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.06%

Male Poverty Rate

13.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Apache Junction

The race most likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Native, with 41.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Asian, with 1.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.4%.

Apache Junction Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.3%
High School11.51%
Some College9.36%
Bachelors or Greater6.65%

Apache Junction Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.53%
Male Unemployed29.5%
Female Employed8.23%
Male Employed5.76%

Apache Junction Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Apache Junction Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Apache Junction Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Apache Junction Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Apache Junction Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Apache Junction Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Apache Junction Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,541

Number of Veterans

4,115

Male Veterans

426

Female Veterans

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Apache Junction Veterans by War

count

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Apache Junction Veterans by Age

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Apache Junction Veterans by Race

Apache Junction Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Apache Junction Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Apache Junction Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Apache Junction Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Apache Junction Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.91%

Born in Apache Junction

92.68%

Native Born

7.32%

Foreign Born

3.64%

Non Citizen

3.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.68% of Apache Junction residents were born in the United States, with 30.91% having been born in Arizona. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Apache Junction Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202945,2307221.62%
202844,5087231.65%
202743,7857221.68%
202643,0637231.71%
202542,3407221.73%
202441,6187231.77%
202340,8957221.8%
202240,1734531.14%
202139,7209922.56%
202038,728-3,802-8.94%
201942,5301,0342.49%
201841,4969032.22%
201740,5939312.35%
201639,6621,1142.89%
201538,5489162.43%
201437,6328812.4%
201336,7515771.6%
201236,1744361.22%
201135,738-180-0.5%
201035,91800%
200031,81413,71475.77%
199018,1008,16582.18%
19809,9357,535313.96%
19702,400-42,830-94.69%

Apache Junction Population by Year