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Apache Junction

Arizona · 45,672 residents (2025 est.) · 45.45 sq mi
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Apache Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,975. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,500. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,058
+29%since 2000
from 31,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
903 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+20%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K23K30K36K43K1990201020202024Apache Junction
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,975
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,394
+111%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+3%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(27,967)
Black0.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,801)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(7,278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(29,512)
Black1.4%(583)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(7,864)
Asian1.7%(709)
Other5.8%(2,390)
Diversity Score55.3%(22,724)
Diversity Score
55
+142%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apache Junction, Arizona?

Apache Junction, Arizona has about 41,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apache Junction, Arizona?

The typical household in Apache Junction, Arizona earns about $60,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apache Junction, Arizona expensive?

In Apache Junction, Arizona, the median home is worth about $211,500, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Apache Junction, Arizona?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Apache Junction, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apache Junction, Arizona?

About 10.6% of people in Apache Junction, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apache Junction, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Apache Junction, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,862 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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