Apache Junction is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 31,281 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Apache Junction is the 20th largest community in Arizona.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Apache Junction is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Apache Junction is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Apache Junction who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.45%), sales jobs (11.37%), and food service (6.84%).

Apache Junction is a major vacation destination. Much of the city's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Apache Junction's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

In Apache Junction, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Apache Junction Information and Demographics

In Apache Junction, just 9.03% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Apache Junction in 2000 was $16,806, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,224 for a family of four.

The people who call Apache Junction home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Apache Junction is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Apache Junction include German, Irish, English, Italian, Norwegian, French, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Apache Junction is English. Some people also speak Spanish.