Apache Junction is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 41,153 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Apache Junction is the 28th largest community in Arizona.Unlike some cities, Apache Junction isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Apache Junction are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Apache Junction is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Apache Junction who work in office and administrative support (12.63%), sales jobs (10.07%), and management occupations (6.85%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.85% 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. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Apache Junction is worth considering.The percentage of adults in Apache Junction who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.87% of the adults in Apache Junction have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Apache Junction in 2022 was $34,148, 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 $136,592 for a family of four. However, Apache Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Apache Junction is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Apache Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Apache Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Apache Junction also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.95% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Apache Junction include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Apache Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
