Apache Junction is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 43,703, it is the 25th largest city in Arizona and the 904th largest city in the United States. Apache Junction is currently growing at a rate of 2.30% annually and its population has increased by 21.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,840 in 2010. Spanning over 35 miles, Apache Junction has a population density of 1,246 people per square mile.
The average household income in Apache Junction is $52,019 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $761 per month, and the median house value is $97,400. The median age in Apache Junction is 52.4 years, 50.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Apache Junction was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,614 | 92.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 836 | 2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 812 | 2.05% |
| Some Other Race | 541 | 1.36% |
| Black or African American | 460 | 1.16% |
| Asian | 385 | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,056 | 2.32 | 75.6 |
| Married | 7,435 | 2.86 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 7,306 | 1.24 | 72.3 |
| Female | 1,876 | 4.06 | 63.6 |
| Male | 439 | 3.52 | 63.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,336 | 4.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,684 | 8.82% |
| High School Graduate | 10,437 | 34.31% |
| Some College | 8,441 | 27.75% |
| Associates Degree | 2,709 | 8.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,310 | 10.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,500 | 4.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,619 | 22,712 | 3,821 |
| Hispanic | 3,341 | 2,379 | 562 |
| Native American | 453 | 358 | |
| Other Race | 374 | 274 | 54 |
| Black | 358 | 358 | 153 |
| Multiple Races | 356 | 323 | 98 |
| Asian | 306 | 285 | 188 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.44%.
$29,669
Average Earnings
$34,094
Average Male
$25,807
Average Female
86.17% of Apache Junction residents speak only English, while 13.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,980 | 4,738 | 15.29% |
| Hispanic | 6,185 | 1,396 | 22.57% |
| Native | 829 | 475 | 57.30% |
| Multiple | 800 | 232 | 29.00% |
| Other | 541 | 161 | 29.76% |
| Black | 460 | 111 | 24.13% |
| Asian | 385 | 23 | 5.97% |
17.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.13%
Male Poverty Rate
16.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Native, with 57.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Asian, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.76%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,487 | 14.62% |
| Hispanic | 215 | 5.23% |
| 2 or More | 46 | 12.30% |
| Black | 24 | 6.70% |
| Other | 7 | 1.61% |
11.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.34%
Native Born
7.66%
Foreign Born
4.43%
Non Citizen
3.23%
Naturalized
92.34% of Apache Junction residents were born in the United States, with 29.85% having been born in Arizona. 4.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43,703 | 982 | 2.30% |
| 2019 | 42,721 | 982 | 2.35% |
| 2018 | 41,739 | 999 | 2.45% |
| 2017 | 40,740 | 982 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 39,758 | 1,158 | 3.00% |
| 2015 | 38,600 | 927 | 2.46% |
| 2014 | 37,673 | 897 | 2.44% |
| 2013 | 36,776 | 582 | 1.61% |
| 2012 | 36,194 | 442 | 1.24% |
| 2011 | 35,752 | -178 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 35,930 | 4,116 | 1.22% |
| 2000 | 31,814 | 13,714 | 5.80% |
| 1990 | 18,100 | 8,165 | 6.18% |
| 1980 | 9,935 | 7,535 | 15.26% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | 0.00% |