Apex, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apex, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,941 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1774.7 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.22% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,545 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apex grew by 113.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,941 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apex is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 5.0 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,942 18.7% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,669 26.4% +5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,962 22.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,577 9.5% -7.5 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 North Carolina, 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 50.6% of the people living in Apex and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 49.4% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Apex has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,025 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apex is about 93% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $859,712 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,928 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apex is about 37.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,928 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apex spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,951 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 34.8% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,731 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,609 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Apex is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
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
Apex has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.7% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Apex has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Apex | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.4% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Apex, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
Apex, NC is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 47,941 residents against a local median of 26,903. Where Apex, NC breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 82% above the local median of $472,657 at $859,712.
The cities themselves sit within $146,457 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Apex, NC, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Apex, NC has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Apex, NC | 47,941 | $140,025 #1/5 | $859,712 #1/5 | 23.0 min #3/5 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | $133,074 | $420,064 | 30.2 min |
| Cary, NC | 159,804 | $129,912 | $445,474 | 21.1 min |
| Morrisville, NC | 22,339 | $136,940 | $566,521 | 20.1 min |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 24,602 | $108,365 | $499,841 | 32.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apex, North Carolina.
How big is Apex, North Carolina by population?
About 47,941 people live in Apex, North Carolina, in 17,545 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Apex, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Apex, North Carolina has 1,775 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Apex, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.1 times the median household income ($859,712 against $140,025), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,928 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Apex, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Apex, North Carolina is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Apex, North Carolina have a college degree?
60.7% of adults in Apex, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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