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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Apex, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Apex, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Apex’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Apex does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.Apex is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.05% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Apex is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Apex who work in management occupations (16.27%), computer science and math (13.19%), and business and financial occupations (10.36%). 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. Apex is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Apex’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Apex, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Apex is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 65.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. 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. 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.
