Apex is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 71,065 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Apex is the 17th largest community in North Carolina. Apex has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Apex, where the median household income is $129,688.00.

Apex home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Apex real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Apex has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 27.91% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Apex is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Apex a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Apex has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Apex’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Apex is a pretty powerful place. 65.35% of the adults in Apex have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Apex in 2022 was $55,896, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $223,584 for a family of four.

Apex is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Apex home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Apex residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Apex include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

In addition, Apex has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.77%).

The most common language spoken in Apex is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.