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Apex, NC

Founded 1873Wake CountyElev. 152 m
Population
67,765
Median home
$514,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Apex

With about 67,765 residents, Apex is one of North Carolina's notable places. Apex was founded in 1873 and sits in Wake County. The median age is 36 and the median household income is $138,442. Homes carry a median value of $514,800, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (63.3%). Around 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
67,765
Median age
36
Median household income
$138,442
Per-capita income
$59,517
Poverty rate
2.6%
High-school grad or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.6%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
24.1 min
Work from home
32.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White63.3%
Hispanic or Latino7.1%
Black8.1%
Asian16.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts64.4%
Sales & office19.9%
Service7.6%
Production, transportation & material moving4.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$514,800
Median gross rent
$1,784/mo
Owner-occupied
75.3%
Median year built
2007
Households
23,873
Avg. household size
2.83

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Apex has 21 public schools — 13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading61%
Math53%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Apex Friendship HighHighGrades 9–12
Apex HighHighGrades 9–12
Middle Creek HighHighGrades 9–12
Apex Friendship MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Apex MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Lufkin Road MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Salem MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
West Lake MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Apex ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Apex Friendship ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Baucom ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Laurel Park ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Middle Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Oakview ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime86% below national
Apex54
North Carolina404
United States386
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime53% below national
Apex915
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Apex Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Apex.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wake County
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Apex is in Wake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Apex was founded in 1873 and sits in Wake County. Elevation ~152 m.

Population trend
70K35K67,76520102024
Map of Apex
Apex, NC
Where Apex is
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Apex City HallApex Union DepotUtley--Council HouseLawrence, Calvin Wray, HouseApex Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Notable people from Apex
Randi GriffinMatthew EdwardsRosa GillWill Wynn
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Nearby cities
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Common questions

Apex — frequently asked

What is the population of Apex, North Carolina?
Apex has a population of about 67,765, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Apex?
The median home value in Apex is $514,800, and the median gross rent is $1,784/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Apex safe? What is the crime rate?
Apex Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 54 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Apex face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Apex?
Apex has 21 public schools (13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Apex?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Apex. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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