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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

Total population
4,968
−75%vs 2000
vs 20,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
019K39K58K77K1990201020202024Apex
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(459)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(405)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(376)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(314)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(257)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.9%(1,090)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(880)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(459)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(304)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(130)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $838 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,918)
Black19.3%(960)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(56)
Asian1.3%(63)
Other0.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,711)
Puerto Rican1.2%(864)
Dominican0.3%(217)
Cuban0.3%(181)
Colombian0.2%(175)
Argentine0.2%(149)
Honduran0.2%(142)
Guatemalan0.2%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(102)
Venezuelan0.1%(83)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(58)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian13.7%(9,711)
Chinese2.3%(1,614)
Korean0.9%(637)
Pakistani0.6%(433)
Vietnamese0.4%(302)
Japanese0.3%(236)
Uzbek0.2%(164)
Filipino0.2%(148)
Taiwanese0.1%(71)
Nepalese0.1%(45)
Sri Lankan0.1%(43)
Thai0.1%(36)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(35)
Ancestry
English13.7%(9,645)
German12%(8,452)
Irish10.8%(7,646)
Italian7.8%(5,503)
American4.6%(3,226)
Polish2.7%(1,931)
Scottish2.5%(1,794)
French1.7%(1,198)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(874)
Swedish1%(701)
Portuguese1%(699)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(610)
Brazilian0.9%(602)
Norwegian0.8%(570)
Welsh0.8%(551)
Arab0.8%(533)
Russian0.7%(507)
Dutch0.6%(447)
Ghanaian0.4%(288)
British0.4%(286)
Ukrainian0.4%(283)
Bulgarian0.4%(271)
Canadian0.4%(260)
Czech0.4%(251)
Lebanese0.3%(218)
Romanian0.3%(203)
Nigerian0.3%(190)
Danish0.2%(171)
Austrian0.2%(151)
Turkish0.2%(146)
Finnish0.2%(142)
Slovene0.2%(134)
Belgian0.2%(133)
Armenian0.2%(132)
Iranian0.2%(131)
Swiss0.2%(126)
Greek0.2%(117)
Palestinian0.2%(110)
Slovak0.2%(106)
Egyptian0.1%(96)
West Indian0.1%(84)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(69)
Haitian0.1%(61)
Ethiopian0.1%(48)
Israeli0%(30)
Jamaican0%(23)
Kenyan0%(20)
Serbian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(6,419)
Married68.1%(17,670)
Widowed1.4%(370)
Divorced5.8%(1,503)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(6,619)
Married62.2%(17,503)
Widowed4%(1,130)
Divorced10.3%(2,900)
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Frequently asked

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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