Apex, North Carolina Population 2023

65,170

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.

Apex Demographics

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

  • White: 78.16%
  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 7.34%
  • Two or more races: 3.76%
  • Other race: 1.56%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
The current population of Apex, North Carolina is 65,170 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 58,780.

Apex, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Apex Population by Race

Apex Population Pyramid 2023

Apex Median Age

36.1

Total

36

Male

36.1

Female

Apex Adults

There are 38,920 adults, (4,385 of whom are seniors) in Apex.

Apex Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Apex Sex Ratio

Female28,50351.62%
Male26,71748.38%

Apex Population by Age

Apex Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

74.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Apex Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Apex Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Apex Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Apex Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$66,097

Average Earnings

$85,134

Average Male

$51,286

Average Female

Apex Earnings by Educational Attainment

Apex Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Apex Language

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.

Apex Language

Apex Poverty by Race

rate

4.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.32%

Male Poverty Rate

3.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Apex

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%.

Apex Poverty

Apex Poverty Rate by Education

Apex Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Apex Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Apex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Apex Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Apex 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 45-54.

Apex Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Apex Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,270

Number of Veterans

2,064

Male Veterans

206

Female Veterans

Apex Veterans by War

Apex Veterans by Age

count

Apex Veterans by Race

Apex Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Apex Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.6%

Labor Force Participation

71.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Apex Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Apex Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Apex 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

32.76%

Born in Apex

83.85%

Native Born

10.09%

Foreign Born

5.68%

Non Citizen

4.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Apex Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Apex Population by Year