Apache Junction, Arizona Population 2024

41,959
010K20K30K40K50K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Apache Junction Demographics

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

  • White: 79.64%
  • Two or more races: 11.61%
  • Other race: 4.58%
  • Asian: 1.67%
  • Black or African American: 1.54%
  • Native American: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
45.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
923.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.33% (3,226)
The current population of Apache Junction, Arizona is 41,959 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,733.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,65579.64%
Two or more races4,61311.61%
Other race1,8194.58%
Asian6631.67%
Black or African American6111.54%
Native American3690.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%
79.64%11.61%Race

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

010203040506070802.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2KMaleFemale

Apache Junction Median Age

52.6

Total

47.1

Male

56.9

Female

Apache Junction Adults

There are 33,480 adults, (13,376 of whom are seniors) in Apache Junction.

Apache Junction Age Dependency

97.7

Age Dependency Ratio

66.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Apache Junction Sex Ratio

Female19,66849.48%
Male20,07850.52%

Apache Junction Population by Age

Apache Junction Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,9532.277.722.3
Married7,6592.7286.913.1
Non Family7,3631.2572.127.9
Female1,8713.1369.130.9
Male1,0603.3565.134.9

2.75

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.66%5.9%10.42%41.01%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Apache Junction Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K6K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,4827.9%
Associates Degree3,22110.25%
Bachelors Degree3,37510.74%
Graduate Degree2,0466.51%
High School Graduate10,70834.07%
Less Than 9th Grade1,5564.95%
Some College8,04325.59%
7.9%34.07%25.59%10.25%10.74%6.51%Over 25 Education

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

IslanderBlackWhiteNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,85421,3603,883
Hispanic4,6193,454507
2+ Races3,1432,516732
Other Race1,4611,048137
Asian577413148
Black571571206
Native American27222646
Islander161616

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Apache Junction Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,443$60,642$45,372
Graduate Degree$72,538$70,909$72,622
High School Graduate$40,640$49,821$34,786
Less Than 9th Grade$34,406$36,157$32,348
Overall$43,345$49,497$37,712
Some College$45,115$51,213$38,149

$43,345

Average Earnings

$49,497

Average Male

$37,712

Average Female

Apache Junction Earnings by Educational Attainment

Apache Junction Language by Age

87.59%10%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Apache Junction Language

87.59% of Apache Junction residents speak only English, while 12.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10% of the population.

Apache Junction Language

Apache Junction Poverty by Race

NativeBlackMultipleWhiteHispanicAsianOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,7323,26211.35%
Hispanic7,33774510.15%
Multiple4,60661013.24%
Black59612320.64%
Native3509326.57%
Asian627406.38%
Other1,805372.05%

10.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.04%

Male Poverty Rate

11.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Apache Junction

The race most likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Native, with 26.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Apache Junction is Other, with 2.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.14%.

Apache Junction Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.37%
High School11.46%
Some College9.23%
Bachelors or Greater4.82%

Apache Junction Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.66%
Male Unemployed30.32%
Female Employed6.35%
Male Employed5.51%

Apache Junction Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Apache Junction Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,344$83,530
Households$58,619$75,591
Married Families$77,945$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,424$57,548
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Apache Junction Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Apache Junction Married by Age and Sex

Over 6545-5435-4455-6420-34010203040506070

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 Over 65.

Apache Junction Marital Status by Race

IndianBlackOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Apache Junction Marital Status

19.49%17.87%52.25%9.91%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,332

Number of Veterans

4,015

Male Veterans

317

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,936
Second Gulf War722
First Gulf War662
Korea367
World War II18

Apache Junction Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,637
65 to 741,343
35 to 54592
55 to 64466
18 to 34294

Apache Junction Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackOther RaceNative American05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,76213.87%
2+ Races35210.54%
Hispanic3486.79%
Black10017.51%
Other Race744.87%
Native American4415.66%

Apache Junction Veterans by Race

Apache Junction Veterans by Education

11.62%32.48%44.52%11.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Apache Junction Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

49%

Labor Force Participation

45.9%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Apache Junction Employment by Age

Islander2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Apache Junction Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Apache Junction Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.44%9.69%54.2%28.34%Origin

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

17.75%26.69%6.78%41.02%7.76%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

31.55%

Born in Apache Junction

91.96%

Native Born

8.04%

Foreign Born

4.44%

Non Citizen

3.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.96% of Apache Junction residents were born in the United States, with 31.55% having been born in Arizona. 4.44% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,9928061.78%
202845,1868071.82%
202744,3798071.85%
202643,5728061.88%
202542,7668071.92%
202441,9598061.96%
202341,1539702.41%
202240,1834501.13%
202139,7331,0002.58%
202038,733-3,797-8.93%
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%
19702,400-43,592-94.78%

Apache Junction Population by Year