Apex

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.706
State:: North Carolina

Apex is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Apex has a 2025 population of 76,974. Apex is currently growing at a rate of 3.18% annually and its population has increased by 18.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,101 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.

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

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44,551	65.74%
Asian	11,210	16.54%
Black or African American	5,602	8.27%
Two or more races	5,151	7.6%
Other race	1,067	1.57%
Native American	149	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.05%

Apex Marital Status

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