Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

142,636

6.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.33%

24.5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$119,316

0.0452% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$376,000

4.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 143k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $119,316. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew from 134,286 to 142,636, a 6.22% increase and its median household income declined from $119,370 to $119,316, a −0.0452% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), White (Hispanic) (4.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

16.4% of the households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was $376,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC borders Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Cary Town PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, and Harnett County PUMA, NC.

Population & Diversity

Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 143k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.8% of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2020, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.2k people) in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,164 households), Telugu (2,814 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,376 households).

Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.8% of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.2k ± 2.86k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.57k

6.9%

Hispanic Population

9.85k people

6.9% of the people in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2020, 13.8% of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,164 households (3.88%)
Telugu
2,814 households (2.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,376 households (1.78%)

16.4% of the households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 3.88% of the households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,492 ± 305
Vietnam
1,322 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,277 ± 271

Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC employs 67.3k people. The largest industries in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Design (6,979 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,522 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,835 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($167,877), Electronics stores ($165,409), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($159,304).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,206

Women

46.3%

36,127

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 was 67,333 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

67.3k

2020 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 66.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (3,761 people), Software developers (2,997 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.3k

2020 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 66.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, are Computer Systems Design (6,979 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,522 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,835 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,044

Median earning men ± $4,511

$49,159

Median earning women ± $4,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,324), Manufacturing ($105,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($107,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,026), and Manufacturing ($78,911).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.124% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.314% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (34.6k), Graduate Degree (24.1k), and Primary Education (20.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was $376,000 in 2020, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $361,500 to $376,000, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is $119,316. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Property

$376,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,293

$37,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,905

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2020

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.2% of the housing units in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,316

Median Household Income

± $5,039

47.2k

Number of Households

± 2,213

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC declined from $119,316 from the previous year's value of $119,370.

The following chart displays the households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.011% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2020, 74.2% of workers in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC (7.59k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 72.6% on employee plans, 4.36% on Medicaid, 7.29% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

72.6%

Employer Coverage

4.36%

Medicaid

7.29%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew by 23.6% from 3.93% to 4.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.