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Apex

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.213

Apex is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Apex has a 2026 population of 81,359. Apex is currently growing at a rate of 3.42% annually and its population has increased by 24.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,212 in 2020.

The median household income in Apex is $144,135 with a poverty rate of 2.25%. The median age in Apex is 36.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

81.4K
Total Population
2,990
Density (mi²)
2.7K 3.42%
Growth

Apex Population

Apex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202681,3592,6913.42%
202578,6682,6913.54%
202475,9773,1814.37%
202372,7961,6672.34%
202271,1292,8654.2%
202168,2643,9406.13%
202065,2125,7279.63%
201959,4855,51410.22%
201853,9713,3446.61%
201750,6272,9876.27%
201647,6401,8914.13%
201545,7491,5913.6%
201444,1581,6843.96%
201342,4741,7314.25%
201240,7431,6614.25%
201139,0821,0152.67%
201038,0675911.58%
200020,21215,244306.84%
19904,9682,12174.5%
19802,84764729.41%
19702,20080057.14%
19601,40040040%
19401,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 36.4 years

Apex Adults

There are 50,098 adults, (6,696 of whom are seniors) in Apex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,171 (51.2%)
Male: 34,459 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Apex includes 63.23% White, 19.51% Asian, 7.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,65763.23%
Asian13,77719.51%
Two or more races5,6728.03%
Black or African American5,2127.38%
Other race1,1491.63%
Native American1340.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,3833.37%
White1,0651.51%
Other race8591.22%
Black or African American530.08%
Native American90.01%
Asian70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,59261.72%
Asian13,77019.5%
Black or African American5,1597.3%
Two or more races3,2894.66%
Other race2900.41%
Native American1250.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.04%

Apex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Apex 's average per capita income is $91,710. Household income levels show a median of $144,135. The poverty rate stands at 2.25%.

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$178,556-
Families$167,098$186,030
Households$144,135$167,749
Non Families$72,625$98,420

$91,710

Average Income

$144,135

Median Household Income

2.25%

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)