Apex is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. Apex has a 2023 population of 69,291. Apex is currently growing at a rate of 4.95% annually and its population has increased by 15.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,945 in 2020.
The average household income in Apex is $142,939 with a poverty rate of 3.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Apex is 36.3 years, 35.9 years for males, and 36.6 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,434 | 2.83 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 13,017 | 3.39 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 4,913 | 1.3 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Female | 1,816 | 3.05 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 688 | 2.76 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.36% of Apex residents speak only English, while 13.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.73% of the population.
rate
3.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.08%
Male Poverty Rate
3.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Apex is Native, with 21.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Apex is Hispanic, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
35.52%
Born in Apex
89.12%
Native Born
11.18%
Foreign Born
5.88%
Non Citizen
5.3%
Naturalized
89.12% of Apex residents were born in the United States, with 35.52% having been born in North Carolina. 5.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,000 | -91,580 | 5.22% |
| 1960 | 1,400 | 400 | 1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,200 | 800 | 4.62% |
| 1980 | 2,847 | 647 | 2.61% |
| 1990 | 4,968 | 2,121 | 5.73% |
| 2000 | 20,212 | 15,244 | 15.06% |
| 2010 | 37,476 | ||
| 2011 | 39,606 | 2,130 | 5.68% |
| 2012 | 41,736 | 2,130 | 5.38% |
| 2013 | 43,866 | 2,130 | 5.1% |
| 2014 | 45,996 | 2,130 | 4.86% |
| 2015 | 48,126 | 2,130 | 4.63% |
| 2016 | 50,256 | 2,130 | 4.43% |
| 2017 | 52,386 | 2,130 | 4.24% |
| 2018 | 54,516 | 2,130 | 4.07% |
| 2019 | 56,646 | 2,130 | 3.91% |
| 2020 | 59,945 | 3,299 | 5.82% |
| 2021 | 62,911 | 2,966 | 4.95% |
| 2022 | 66,024 | 3,113 | 4.95% |
| 2023 | 69,291 | 3,267 | 4.95% |
| 2024 | 72,719 | 3,428 | 4.95% |
| 2025 | 76,317 | 3,598 | 4.95% |
| 2026 | 80,093 | 3,776 | 4.95% |
| 2027 | 84,056 | 3,963 | 4.95% |
| 2028 | 88,215 | 4,159 | 4.95% |
| 2029 | 92,580 | 4,365 | 4.95% |