Apache Junction, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apache Junction, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,284 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1062.1 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.21% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,008 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apache Junction grew by 44.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,284 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apache Junction is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 30.3% of residents. That is 12.7 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,267 15.1% -7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,345 15.2% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,420 19.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,632 30.3% +12.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Apache Junction and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.2% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Apache Junction has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,019 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.53% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apache Junction is about 18% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,554 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apache Junction is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,169 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apache Junction spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.8 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,952 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,700 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,740 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Apache Junction is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Apache Junction has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Apache Junction has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Apache Junction, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
Apache Junction, AZ is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 48,284 residents against a local median of 187,341. Where Apache Junction, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 88% below the local median of $469,228 at $55,554.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $66,019 against a local median of $111,231, 41% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 41% below the local median it puts Apache Junction, AZ at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $424,370 on median home price, so Apache Junction, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apache Junction, AZ has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction, AZ | 48,284 | $66,019 #5/5 | $55,554 #5/5 | 26.9 min #3/5 |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | $138,816 | $732,602 | 30.8 min |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | $81,616 | $308,232 | 22.6 min |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 102,207 | $99,471 | $371,122 | 36.8 min |
| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | $122,991 | $567,335 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apache Junction, Arizona.
What is the population of Apache Junction, Arizona?
About 48,284 people live in Apache Junction, Arizona, in 21,008 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Apache Junction, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Apache Junction, Arizona has 1,062 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Apache Junction, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($55,554 against $66,019), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,169 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Apache Junction, Arizona?
Unemployment in Apache Junction, Arizona is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Apache Junction, Arizona?
18.7% of adults in Apache Junction, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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