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Apex, NC
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Apex profile


Living in Apex



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. Much of the housing stock in Apex was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Apex economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Apex really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Apex perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Apex. 65.35% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Apex in 2018 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.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Apex's cultural character, accounting for 15.77% of the town’s population.

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