Apex is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 65,170, it is the 16th largest city in North Carolina and the 644th largest city in the United States.Apex is currently growing at a rate of 3.38% annually and its population has increased by 10.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,780 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Apex has a population density of 3,133 people per square mile.
The average household income in Apex is $129,054 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Apex is 36.1 years, 36 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Apex was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.32
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
74.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 88.89%.
All
Male
Female
$66,097
Average Earnings
$85,134
Average Male
$51,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.62% of Apex residents speak only English, while 13.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.08% of the population.
rate
4.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.32%
Male Poverty Rate
3.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Apex is Black, with 16.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Apex is Hispanic, with 3.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,270
Number of Veterans
2,064
Male Veterans
206
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.76%
Born in Apex
83.85%
Native Born
10.09%
Foreign Born
5.68%
Non Citizen
4.41%
Naturalized
83.85% of Apex residents were born in the United States, with 32.76% having been born in North Carolina. 5.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.