Apex, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

67,765

3.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.279% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.64%

7.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$138,442

6.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$514,800

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

35,358

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Apex, NC had a population of 67.8k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $138,442. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Apex, NC grew from 65,541 to 67,765, a 3.39% increase and its median household income grew from $129,688 to $138,442, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Apex, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Apex, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Apex, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Apex, NC was $514,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Apex, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Apex, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Wake County, NC Raleigh, NC Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Apex, NC is home to a population of 67.8k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Apex, NC residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Apex, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Apex, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Apex, NC was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apex, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.48k ± 1.48k

7.14%

Hispanic Population

4.84k people

7.14% of the people in Apex, NC are hispanic (4.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Apex, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Apex, NC residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apex, NC was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
674 ± 270
Vietnam
473 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 198

Apex, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Apex, NC employs 35.4k people. The largest industries in Apex, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,649 people), and Retail Trade (3,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($144,405), Manufacturing ($125,190), and Utilities ($120,132).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.4k

2023 Value

± 1,801

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Apex, NC grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 34.3k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apex, NC, are Management Occupations (6,159 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,668 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,893 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Apex, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

35.4k

2023 Value

± 1,801

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Apex, NC grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 34.3k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apex, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,649 people), and Retail Trade (3,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Apex, NC, though some of these residents may live in Apex, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,994

Median earning men ± $5,923

$62,891

Median earning women ± $7,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($159,100), Manufacturing ($138,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($136,027), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,905), and Manufacturing ($106,908).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $514,800 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $458,200 to $514,800, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Apex, NC is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Apex, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apex, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Apex, NC is $138,442. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Apex, NC was Census Tract 535.09 with a value of $186,250, followed by Census Tract 534.09 and Census Tract 534.24, with respective values of $171,232 and $160,500.

Housing

Property

$514,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,532

$17,987

Median Property Taxes

±$986

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Apex, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 535.09
Census Tract 534.09
Census Tract 534.24

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Apex, NC was Census Tract 535.09 with a value of $186,250, followed by Census Tract 534.09 and Census Tract 534.24, with respective values of $171,232 and $160,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Apex, 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.

$138,442

Median Household Income

± $7,927

23.9k

Number of Households

± 1,226

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.9k households in Apex, NC grew to $138,442 from the previous year's value of $129,688.

The following chart displays the households in Apex, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Apex, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (32.5%)
Carpooled (5.84%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Apex, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Apex, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Apex, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Apex, 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Apex, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apex, NC (1.79k out of 67.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Apex, NC is White, followed by Asian 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

95.7% of the population of Apex, NC has health coverage, with 73.1% on employee plans, 3.81% on Medicaid, 6.45% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see 1159 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1376 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wake County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

73.1%

Employer Coverage

3.81%

Medicaid

6.45%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apex, NC grew by 3.89% from 4.16% to 4.33%.

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

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