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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Apex

North Carolina · 4,968 residents · 25.706 sq mi
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Apex is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,670. Population has fallen 75% since 2000, a loss of 15,244 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,968
−75%vs 2000
vs 20,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
−75%vs 2000
vs 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
019K39K58K77K1990201020202024Apex
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,670
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,575
−49%vs 2000
vs $28,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$474
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $838 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(16,861)
Black7.5%(1,510)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(648)
Asian4.3%(863)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(6,874)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,918)
Black19.3%(960)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(56)
Asian1.3%(63)
Other0.5%(27)
Diversity Score44.4%(2,205)
44
+30%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.9%
−23.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Apex, North Carolina?

Apex, North Carolina has about 4,968 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Apex, North Carolina?

The typical household in Apex, North Carolina earns about $37,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apex, North Carolina expensive?

In Apex, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Apex, North Carolina?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Apex, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apex, North Carolina?

About 6.5% of people in Apex, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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