Apex, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
67,765
Population
2,518/sq mi density
$138,442
Median Income
$59,517 per capita
$514,800
Home Value
$592,991 Zillow
$1,784
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
59
Violent Crime/100K
562 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$138,442 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$514,800 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
67,765
Census 2023
Population Density
2,518
per square mile
Land Area
15.4
square miles (40.0 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.7%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.3%
Spanish
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.3%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.5%
50% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 67,765 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,518 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 16.5% |
Language
| English Only | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 19.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 6.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |