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Apache Junction

Arizona · 38,499 residents · 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 $46,708. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,000. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,499
+21%since 2000
from 31,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.5
+19%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K23K30K36K43K1990201020202024Apache Junction
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,708
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,035
+67%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(29,283)
Black1%(404)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(6,647)
Asian0.9%(357)
Other2.9%(1,115)
Diversity Score46%(17,712)
Diversity Score
46
+101%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apache Junction, Arizona?

Apache Junction, Arizona has about 38,499 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Apache Junction, Arizona earns about $46,708 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 $122,000, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Apache Junction, Arizona?

About 17.3% 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 13.1% 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 20,303 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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