Apex, NC

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Apex, North Carolina

Apex, North Carolina is 5 miles SW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 12 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Wake county. The town is part of the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metro area. The population of Apex is 20,212.

The People and Families of Apex

In Apex, about 70% of adults are married. Apex, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Apex had a median family income of $78,689. Apex is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Apex. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Apex is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Apex political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $28,875. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Apex Housing

Of the housing in Apex, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Apex than most places in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Apex, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Apex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Apex, NC

Comparing Apex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	12 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Wake
Metro Area	Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill
Standard Zip Codes	27502, 27519, 27523, 27539
Phone Area Codes	919
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.733
Longitude	-78.85

Station	RALEIGH 4 SW
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	RALEIGH STATE UNIV
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	49 to 70 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	RALEIGH DURHAM AP
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,212	100%
Male	9,993	49.4%
Female	10,219	50.6%
Under 18	6,230	30.8%
18+	13,982	69.2%
65+	808	4%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.16
White	17,192	85.1%
African-American	1,526	7.5%
Asian	863	4.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	58	0.3%
Other	224	1.1%
Mixed Race	337	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	648	3.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$78,689
Population In Poverty	381	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	28,551
Growth	8,339
Growth %	41.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.7%
German	13.8%
English	12.5%
Irish	10.4%
US/American	10%
Italian	8.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Polish	3%
Scottish	2.7%
European	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Swedish	1.2%
British	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Canadian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
African	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$62,821
Democratic	$25,387
Libertarian	$1,300

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$28,875
John Kerry	$5,550
Michael Badnarik	$1,300

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Apex	20,212	$78,689
Angier	3,419	$43,784
Cary	94,536	$88,074
Garner	17,757	$58,302
Holly Springs	9,192	$74,010
Morrisville	5,208	$64,625
Raleigh	276,093	$60,003

(As of 2005)
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