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Apex

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.706

Apex is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Apex has a 2025 population of 78,668 . Apex is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 20.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Apex is $166,754 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median age in Apex is 36 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

78.7K
Total Population
3,060
Density (mi²)
2.7K 3.54%
Growth

Apex Population

Apex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Apex includes 65.74% White, 16.54% Asian, 8.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.74%)

Asian (16.54%)

Black or African American (8.27%)

Two or more races (7.6%)

Other race (1.57%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,55165.74%
Asian11,21016.54%
Black or African American5,6028.27%
Two or more races5,1517.6%
Other race1,0671.57%
Native American1490.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.05%

Apex Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Apex's average per capita income is $85,650. Household income levels show a median of $138,442. The poverty rate stands at 2.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$173,333-
Families$161,492$187,772
Households$138,442$166,754
Non Families$69,248$93,397

$85,650

Average Income

$138,442

Median Household Income

2.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)