Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

162,080

1.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.8%

8.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$143,176

4.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$532,900

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,206

7.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 162k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $143,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew from 159,360 to 162,080, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $136,654 to $143,176, a 4.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3%).

20.4% of the households in Wake County (Southwest)--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.

92% of the residents in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was $532,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 162k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2023, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k 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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,423 households), Telugu (4,295 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,771 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,176

Women

50.9%

78,187

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 159,363 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 3.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.66k

6.54%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

6.54% of the people in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (10.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
11,056 ± 2,490 people
China
2,357 ± 1,183 people
Mexico
2,048 ± 1,104 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 11,056 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by China with 2,357 and Mexico with 2,048.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

16.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC residents (28k 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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wake County (Southwest)--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
5,423 households (3.56%)
Telugu
4,295 households (2.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,771 households (2.47%)

20.4% of the households in Wake County (Southwest)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 3.56% of the households in Wake County (Southwest)--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-)
1,741 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,218 ± 309
Vietnam
1,042 ± 294

Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC employs 77.2k people. The largest industries in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Design (8,618 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,705 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,453 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($218,499), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($194,053), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($161,545).

Males in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,963. The income inequality in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,206

Women

46.3%

36,127

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

77.2k

2022 Value

7.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 7.37%, from 71.9k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (4,442 people), Software developers (4,266 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

77.2k

2022 Value

7.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 7.37%, from 71.9k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, are Computer Systems Design (8,618 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,705 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wake County (Southwest)--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

$106,897

Median earning men ± $4,082

$60,271

Median earning women ± $3,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($145,212), Manufacturing ($139,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($135,294), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,378).

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.316% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.476% 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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (39.2k), Graduate Degree (29.8k), and Primary Education (21.8k).

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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was $532,900 in 2023, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $481,500 to $532,900, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC is $143,176. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$532,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,264

$44,295

Median Property Taxes

±$1,688

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 Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wake County (Southwest)--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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wake County (Southwest)--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.

$143,176

Median Household Income

± $3,880

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,919

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC grew to $143,176 from the previous year's value of $136,654.

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (Southwest)--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

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.69% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.5%)
Worked At Home (32.7%)
Carpooled (4.9%)

In 2023, 59.5% of workers in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.9%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--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 Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC (6.14k out of 162k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, 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

96% of the population of Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 72.6% on employee plans, 3.6% on Medicaid, 7.15% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.59% 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

3.98%

Uninsured

72.6%

Employer Coverage

3.6%

Medicaid

7.15%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC declined by 4.01% from 4.14% to 3.98%.

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