Apex town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 67,765 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Apex town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Apex town
- What is the median household income in Apex town?
- The median household income in Apex town is $138,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Apex town?
- The poverty rate in Apex town is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Apex town?
- $514,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Apex town?
- The median gross rent in Apex town is $1,784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Apex town residents have a college degree?
- 66.6% of adults in Apex town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,765
Median Income
$138,442
Median Home Value
$514,800
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,007 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$187,000 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-56.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,765
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 8.3%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
11.9%
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$138,442
±$7,927
+$68,538 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,383
Median Family Income
$161,492
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,148
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$514,800
+$255,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
37.5%
$500k–$1M
49.6%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
1.5%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
35.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.6%
+31.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.6%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.4%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Information
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
64.4%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
7.6%
Production
4.2%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
32.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,873
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.7%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.4%
Latin America
12.2%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023