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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Apache Junction

Arizona · 31,814 residents · 45.45 sq mi
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Apache Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,170. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,814
+75%since 1990
from 18,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 400 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.1
+4%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K23K30K36K43K1990201020202024Apache Junction
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,170
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,806
+69%since 1990
from $9,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−25%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(17,556)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,066)
Asian0.5%(99)
Diversity Score20.7%(3,764)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(27,967)
Black0.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,801)
Asian0.5%(161)
Diversity Score22.9%(7,278)
Diversity Score
23
+11%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apache Junction, Arizona?

Apache Junction, Arizona has about 31,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Apache Junction, Arizona earns about $33,170 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Apache Junction, Arizona?

About 9.0% 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 11.6% 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 13,618 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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