Apex had an estimated 80,419 people on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau says, up 6.1% in a year and more than double the 37,476 counted in 2010.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau: the Vintage 2025 population estimates, the 2010 and 2020 censuses and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. See the town’s QuickFacts. This page is updated each year when new Census figures come out.

Apex had an estimated 80,419 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 4,657 more than a year earlier, a 6.1% gain in one year, and more than twice the 37,476 people the 2010 census counted in the town.

Key numbers

  • 2025 estimate: 80,419 (July 1, 2025)
  • 2020 census: 58,780 within the town limits of the time
  • 2010 census: 37,476
  • Growth since 2010: about 115%
  • Median household income: $144,135 (ACS 2020-2024)
  • Questions about Census data: Census Bureau contact page; town growth data: Apex Planning, 919-249-3426

How Apex has grown

Line chart of Apex's population estimate on July 1 of each year: 2020 65,249; 2021 68,296; 2022 71,054; 2023 72,600; 2024 75,762; 2025 80,419

The Census Bureau’s estimates are calculated for the town within its current boundaries, so they start from an April 2020 base of 64,366, higher than the 58,780 the census counted inside the 2020 town limits. Measured against that base, Apex grew 24.9% by July 2025. The one-year gain to 2025, 6.1%, was the largest in the series.

Year Apex Source
2010 37,476 2010 census
2020 58,780 2020 census
2020 (estimates base, current boundaries) 64,366 Vintage 2025 estimates
2024 75,762 Vintage 2025 estimates
2025 80,419 Vintage 2025 estimates

Almost all of Apex is in Wake County; the Census Bureau’s estimates put 32 residents in the part of town that crosses into Chatham County.

Who lives in Apex

From the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020-2024. These are five-year averages, so the survey’s total, 70,630, is lower than the 2025 estimate.

Measure Apex Wake County
Median age 36.4 37.3
Under 18 29.1% 23.0%
65 and older 9.5% 12.9%
Households 25,235 460,175
Average household size 2.79 2.51
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher 69.5% 57.2%
Median household income $144,135 $105,768
People below the poverty line 2.2% 8.1%

Apex skews toward families: nearly three in 10 residents are under 18, and households are larger than the county average. Income and education figures are from the economic and social profiles.

Housing

From the ACS housing profile:

  • Housing units: 26,500
  • Owner-occupied homes: 76.5% of occupied homes, compared with 64.1% countywide
  • Median value of owner-occupied homes: $576,100 (Wake County: $461,300)
  • Median gross rent: $1,902 a month (Wake County: $1,623)

For current sale prices, see our Apex home prices page.

Apex and its neighbors

Place 2010 census 2025 estimate Growth since 2010 Distance from Apex
Cary 135,234 183,582 36% 5 miles
Apex 37,476 80,419 115%
Holly Springs 24,661 50,288 104% 5 miles
Fuquay-Varina 17,937 48,536 171% 11 miles
Garner 25,745 41,562 61% 15 miles
Morrisville 18,576 32,466 75% 8 miles
Wake County 900,993 1,257,235 40%

Growth figures compare the 2025 estimate, in current boundaries, with the 2010 count, so they include land each town has annexed since. Of the six towns, only Fuquay-Varina grew faster than Apex over the period. Apex’s median household income, $144,135, is the highest of the group; Holly Springs ($135,578) and Cary ($134,905) are next.

Where the numbers come from

  • Population estimates are the Census Bureau’s annual figures for July 1, released each spring. They are modeled from births, deaths, migration and housing data.
  • The census is the full count every 10 years, as of April 1.
  • The American Community Survey samples households every year; its five-year figures are the most reliable for a town Apex’s size. Every figure has a margin of error, published with the tables.

The town publishes its own demographic and development data. For the town’s early history, see our history and landmarks guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Apex, NC?

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Apex had 80,419 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2020 census counted 58,780 people within the town limits of that time.

How fast is Apex growing?

The Census Bureau’s estimates show Apex adding 4,657 people from July 2024 to July 2025, a 6.1% increase, and growing 24.9% since its April 2020 estimates base.

Is Apex bigger than Holly Springs?

Yes. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimates put Apex at 80,419 and Holly Springs at 50,288. Cary, at 183,582, is the largest of Apex’s neighbors.

What is the median household income in Apex?

$144,135, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, compared with $105,768 for Wake County.

What county is Apex, NC in?

Almost all of Apex is in Wake County. The Census Bureau counts 32 residents in the small part of town that lies in Chatham County.