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Population in 2022: 71,065 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +251.6%
Males: 34,702  (48.8%)
Females: 36,363  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27502, 27511, 27513, 27519, 27523, 27539, 27562.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $126,583 (it was $71,052 in 2000)
Apex:

$126,583
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,331 (it was $28,727 in 2000)

Apex town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $564,400 (it was $177,400 in 2000)
Apex:

$564,400
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $387,690; detached houses: $401,092; townhouses or other attached units: $249,304; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,218; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,939; mobile homes: $136,505

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,853.

March 2022 cost of living index in Apex: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.6%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.8% for Black residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.0% for American Indian residents, 7.0% for other race residents, 1.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Apex, NC (2022)
    • 45,11463.5%White alone
    • 13,13918.5%Asian alone
    • 4,5726.4%Hispanic
    • 4,3896.2%Black alone
    • 2,7713.9%Two or more races
    • 8931.3%Other race alone
    • 1860.3%American Indian alone

Races in Apex detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Apex, North Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Apex is 1,587 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Apex by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(8.6)		1
(2.7)		2
(5.3)		3
(7.7)		5
(12.1)		3
(6.9)		1
(2.2)		2
(4.2)		6
(12.2)		2
(3.8)		18
(32.0)		9
(14.4)		16
(23.6)		11
(16.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(20.1)		6
(16.0)		8
(21.1)		10
(25.6)		7
(16.9)		10
(23.0)		2
(4.4)		13
(27.5)		7
(14.2)		15
(28.5)		3
(5.3)		3
(4.8)		8
(11.8)		9
(13.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		40
(115.1)		26
(69.4)		14
(36.9)		20
(51.2)		24
(58.0)		15
(34.6)		5
(11.0)		24
(50.7)		16
(32.5)		35
(66.6)		39
(69.3)		22
(35.3)		23
(33.9)		16
(24.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		87
(250.2)		52
(138.8)		72
(189.7)		88
(225.2)		104
(251.5)		109
(251.1)		38
(83.3)		83
(175.4)		81
(164.8)		74
(140.7)		80
(142.2)		93
(149.2)		53
(78.1)		66
(100.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		293
(842.8)		316
(843.2)		510
(1,344)		454
(1,162)		414
(1,001)		347
(799.3)		140
(307.1)		501
(1,059)		548
(1,115)		577
(1,097)		436
(774.8)		592
(949.9)		524
(772.0)		650
(984.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(51.8)		13
(34.7)		10
(26.3)		15
(38.4)		17
(41.1)		6
(13.8)		4
(8.8)		17
(35.9)		14
(28.5)		12
(22.8)		16
(28.4)		18
(28.9)		24
(35.4)		39
(59.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(8.6)		6
(16.0)		3
(7.9)		6
(15.4)		2
(4.8)		2
(4.6)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		4
(8.1)		2
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.2)		4
(5.9)		6
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index91.372.487.189.387.370.028.583.583.080.584.374.068.373.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Apex, NC

Crime rate in Apex detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 111 (93 officers - 82 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Apex, NC City Guides:

Apex, NC Guides 5

Ancestries: English (9.4%), American (8.3%), Irish (6.0%), German (6.0%), European (5.9%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 6,744 people per square mile   (high).

Apex, North Carolina map

10,916 residents are foreign born (10.7% Asia, 1.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This town:

16.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,560 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,392 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cary, NC (4.4 miles , pop. 94,536).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (13.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (357.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cary, NC (2.1 miles ),
Holly Springs, NC (2.4 miles ),
Morrisville, NC (2.6 miles ),
Fuquay-Varina, NC (3.2 miles ),
Garner, NC (3.6 miles ),
Raleigh, NC (3.6 miles ),
Fearrington, NC (3.7 miles ),
Fearrington Village, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.73 N, Longitude: 78.85 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Peak of Good Living

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,925 (-8.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 18,110 (48.5%)

Area code: 919

Distribution of median household income in Apex, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Apex, NC in 2022

Property values in Apex, NC

Apex satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1061 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2021: 1214 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2020: 1427 buildings, average cost: $223,500
  • 2019: 1868 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2018: 1673 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2017: 1388 buildings, average cost: $204,300
  • 2016: 959 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2015: 683 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2014: 578 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2013: 621 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2012: 400 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2011: 243 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2010: 166 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2009: 79 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2008: 199 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2007: 567 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2006: 324 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2005: 476 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2004: 346 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2003: 341 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2002: 597 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2001: 894 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2000: 834 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 1105 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1998: 1222 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1997: 856 buildings, average cost: $104,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Apex, NC residents
Average permit cost in Apex, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Apex, NC
Historical housing units in Apex, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +14,684 (+265.6%).
Most common industries in Apex, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.5%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (21.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Apex, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (16.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Engineers (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.4%)

Average climate in Apex, North Carolina

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Apex, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.239. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.239
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.137
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Apex-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Apex town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Apex-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from Apex center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.8 miles away from Apex center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wake County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Apex topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Apex:

  • VOCA-HICKORY GROUP HOME (112 HICKORY AVENUE)
  • VOCA-MASON GROUP HOME (306 N MASON STREET)
  • VOCA-OLIVE STREET HOME (707 EAST OLIVE STREET)
  • REX REHAB AND NURSING CARE CENTER OF APEX (911 SOUTH HUGHES STREET)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE APEX (1000 AMERICAN WAY)

Airports and heliports located in Apex:

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Amtrak stations near Apex:

  • 6 miles: CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: DURHAM (400 W. CHAPEL HILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Apex:

  • 6 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Apex:

  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 10 miles; Morrisville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,070)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 10 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 11 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (about 17 miles; Chapel Hill, NC; FT enrollment: 24,946)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 17 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 17 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)
  • Duke University (about 20 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 14,652)

Public high schools in Apex:

  • APEX HIGH (Location: 1501 LAURA DUNCAN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MIDDLE CREEK HIGH (Location: 123 MIDDLE CREEK PARK AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Apex:

Private elementary/middle schools in Apex:

  • ST MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 701, Location: 625 MAGDALA PL, Grades: PK-8)
  • THALES ACADEMY (Students: 322, Location: 1177 AMBERGATE STATION, Grades: KG-8)
  • PEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 2190 N SALEM ST # 103, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Apex

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Corrections to the following: Churches in Apex include: (add) Compass Church at Beaver Creek, 201 Fantail Lane, Apex NC

Points of interest:

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Churches in Apex include: True Way Church (A), Matthew Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Apex Lake (A), Grey Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Apex: Jones Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn - Apex (1400 E Williams St) (1), Comfort Inn Apex (1411 East Williams Street) (2), B & BS Country Garden Inn (1041 Kelly Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Will Wynn (American football) - Football player.

Wake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Apex and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-08-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
INWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WHITE OAK RECREATION AREA (Address: JORDAN LAKE STATE REC AREA , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OLIVE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST MARY`S FWB CHURCH (Address: ST MARY'S FWB CHURCH , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
HOLLAND CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
THE OAKS AT SALEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-10-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Apex that have no violations reported:

  • APEX, TOWN OF (Population served: 41,227, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • VISTA POINT STATE PARK (Address: JORDAN LAKE STATE REC AREA , Population served: 244, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Apex in 2010:

  • 97 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Apex in 2000:

  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Apex (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Apex Mm Branch 152, Beaver Creek Branch, Apex Central Lending Lpo Branch 155, Apex Branch 150. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Apex Branch at 801 East Williams Street, branch established on 1980/06/23; Apex 64-55 Branch at 1130 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, branch established on 2005/08/29. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Apex Branch at 1100 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, branch established on 2004/12/13; Lake Pine Plaza at 910 Us 64 Hwy W, branch established on 1986/07/21. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Woodforest National Bank: Nc Apex Walmart Branch at 3151 Apex Peakway, branch established on 2009/10/14. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • The Fidelity Bank: Apex Branch at 804 East Williams Street, branch established on 2000/09/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • First Bank: Apex Branch at 402 East Williams Street, branch established on 2001/01/16. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • Crescent State Bank: Salem Street Branch at 303 South Salem Street, branch established on 1999/11/29. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $836.3 mil, Deposits: $679.8 mil, headquarters in Cary, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Apex Branch at 5496 Apex Peakway Dr, branch established on 2002/06/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Apex Main Branch at 1070 Vision Drive, branch established on 2001/01/02. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Apex:

Marital status in Apex, NC
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Apex:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Apex
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Apex, NC (based on Wake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant164,661445
Mainline Protestant99,508131
Catholic99,12617
Other35,76772
Black Protestant16,47642
Orthodox2,6505
None482,805-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
Wake County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 68
Wake County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 281
Wake County:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 648
Here:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wake County:

27.0%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Apex:

50.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Apex:

28.1
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Apex:

19.4%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Apex:

9.2%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Apex:

31.2%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

60.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Apex:

83.3%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Apex, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 91$556,729$73,4152$2,099
Firefighters 90$513,114$68,4152$1,072
Other and Unallocable 41$251,842$73,7100$0
Parks and Recreation 36$171,547$57,18224$14,183
Electric Power 36$243,912$81,3040$0
Financial Administration 33$202,891$73,7793$7,351
Water Supply 24$141,794$70,8970$0
Sewerage 20$202,324$121,3940$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 20$134,330$80,5981$2,303
Health 18$99,842$66,5618$11,829
Police - Other 18$95,059$63,3738$3,445
Streets and Highways 16$65,330$48,9980$0
Other Government Administration 14$81,189$69,5911$1,373
Solid Waste Management 13$54,456$50,2670$0
Fire - Other 8$52,939$79,4090$0
Natural Resources 6$49,102$98,2040$0
Judicial and Legal 3$33,338$133,3521$3,532
Totals for Government 487$2,949,739$72,68450$47,186

Apex government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $20,538,000 ($289.00)
    Water Utilities: $10,728,000 ($150.96)
    Regular Highways: $2,750,000 ($38.70)
    Electric Utilities: $2,118,000 ($29.80)
    General Public Buildings: $1,394,000 ($19.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($0.20)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $38,100,000 ($536.13)
    Water Utilities: $14,184,000 ($199.59)
    Police Protection: $12,765,000 ($179.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,308,000 ($145.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,971,000 ($69.95)
    Central Staff Services: $4,895,000 ($68.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,578,000 ($64.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,953,000 ($41.55)
    Regular Highways: $2,866,000 ($40.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,481,000 ($34.91)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,777,000 ($25.01)
    Transit Utilities: $1,630,000 ($22.94)
    General Public Buildings: $1,317,000 ($18.53)
    Financial Administration: $833,000 ($11.72)
    General - Other: $604,000 ($8.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $459,000 ($6.46)
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000 ($0.90)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $38,000 ($0.53)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,028,000 ($14.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $951,000 ($13.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $907,000 ($12.76)
    Regular Highways: $676,000 ($9.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $577,000 ($8.12)
    Electric Utilities: $324,000 ($4.56)
    Central Staff Services: $255,000 ($3.59)
    General Public Building: $246,000 ($3.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $218,000 ($3.07)
    Water Utilities: $147,000 ($2.07)
    Natural Resources - Other: $34,000 ($0.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $21,000 ($0.30)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($0.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,280,000 ($60.23)

Apex government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,225,000 ($172.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,450,000 ($76.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,638,000 ($37.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $719,000 ($10.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,197,000 ($44.99)
    Other: $1,575,000 ($22.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $947,000 ($13.33)
    Interest Earnings: $882,000 ($12.41)
    Sale of Property: $45,000 ($0.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000 ($0.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($0.07)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $45,075,000 ($634.28)
    Water Utilities: $9,161,000 ($128.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,853,000 ($26.07)
    Highways: $1,807,000 ($25.43)
  • Tax - Property: $39,462,000 ($555.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,728,000 ($221.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,953,000 ($69.70)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,552,000 ($21.84)
    Other License: $7,000 ($0.10)

Apex government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,717,000 ($1867.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,710,000 ($1853.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,447,000 ($498.80)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,440,000 ($484.63)

8.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Durham County, NC  0.88% ($71,956 average AGI)
from Johnston County, NC  0.45% ($60,902)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.21% ($72,394)


7.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.91%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Wake County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Johnston County, NC  0.93% ($57,868 average AGI)
to Durham County, NC  0.79% ($69,128)
to Franklin County, NC  0.33% ($63,934)
Businesses in Apex, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
Arby's1Nike3
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Baskin-Robbins1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works1Panda Express1
Burger King1Panera Bread1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart1
Comfort Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cricket Wireless2Red Robin1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks3
FedEx7Subway4
GNC2T.G.I. Driday's1
GameStop1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn2Target1
Home Depot1Toyota1
IHOP1U-Haul2
Just Tires1UPS10
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's2
Lowe's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Apex:

  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Apex:

  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • W299AP (107.7 FM; APEX, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W260AB (99.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Apex:

  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Apex fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 108Number of bridges
  • 978ft / 298mTotal length
  • 1,332,175Total average daily traffic
  • 147,994Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Apex, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 642010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Apex, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Apex)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 221 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Apex, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 455 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Apex)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Apex)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$208,61781$235,862376$217,0047$115,03712$171,6602$95,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$251,6905$308,07221$242,7321$28,5600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$207,6626$226,85262$229,9794$69,4424$169,9353$91,263
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$185,52510$259,23249$218,3251$191,5702$224,5450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,2601$241,83014$202,0751$123,1900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0534.02 , 0534.03, 0534.04, 0534.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$263,52218$252,613
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$275,5434$206,192
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$236,3252$235,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$180,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0534.02 , 0534.03, 0534.04, 0534.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Apex, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Apex, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 115. The highest number of reported fires - 177 took place in 2002, and the least - 28 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Apex, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.6%), and Outside Fires (39.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Apex, NC
    • 85343.6%Structure Fires
    • 77339.5%Outside Fires
    • 29415.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 361.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Apex, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Apex, North Carolina:

  • Comfort Inn Apex, 1411 E Williams St, Apex, North Carolina 27539 , Phone: (919) 387-4600, Fax: (919) 303-6667
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1006 Marco Dr, Apex, North Carolina 27502 , Phone: (919) 387-3636, Fax: (919) 387-9969
  • Candlewood Suites Apex/Raleigh, 1005 Marco Dr, Apex, North Carolina 27502 , Phone: (919) 387-8595, Fax: (919) 387-8596
  • Value Place, 901 Lufkin Rd, Apex, North Carolina 27539 , Phone: (919) 387-4636, Fax: (919) 387-4634
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1400 E William St, Apex, North Carolina 27539 , Phone: (919) 362-8621, Fax: (919) 362-9383
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Apex, North Carolina
Most common first names in Apex, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9068.4 years
William8773.0 years
Mary7076.8 years
John7074.7 years
Robert4769.9 years
George3873.8 years
Margaret3681.1 years
Charles3471.2 years
Walter2869.9 years
Joseph2774.0 years
Most common last names in Apex, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Goodwin5477.1 years
Johnson5173.2 years
Smith5073.0 years
Jones4375.1 years
Williams4073.5 years
Wilson3873.1 years
Harris3870.9 years
Horton3475.6 years
Mills3176.1 years
Yates2575.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Apex, NC
  • 74.6%Utility gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Apex, NC
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 30.4%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Apex compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Apex on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 (27511) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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  • Douglas D. Anspaugh (58)
  • Colin B. Verrilli (49)
  • Dinakaran Joseph (45)
  • James Norris Dieffenderfer (39)
  • Nicholas B. Duck (38)
  • Rohith K. Ashok (34)
  • Galen C. Robertson (34)

Total of 3800 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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