Apex population
Apex, North Carolina had an estimated 80,419 residents on July 1, 2025, the 479th-largest city in the US. That is up 114.6% since the 2010 Census and up 287% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 80,419+24.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,98826.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.49.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 47.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80,419 | +4,657 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 75,762 | +3,162 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 72,600 | +1,546 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 71,054 | +2,758 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 68,296 | +3,930 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 64,366 | +4,881 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 59,485 | +5,514 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 53,971 | +3,344 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 50,627 | +2,987 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 47,640 | +1,891 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 45,749 | +1,591 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 44,158 | +1,684 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 42,474 | +1,731 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 40,743 | +1,661 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 39,082 | +1,606 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 37,476 | +1,128 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 36,348 | +1,671 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 34,677 | +1,989 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 32,688 | +2,055 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 30,633 | +2,055 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 28,578 | +1,732 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 26,846 | +1,410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 25,436 | +1,370 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 24,066 | +1,375 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 22,691 | +1,910 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 20,781 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Apex in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Apex had 80,419 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 479th-largest city in the US.
Is Apex growing?
Yes. Apex has grown 114.6% since the 2010 Census (37,476 people), and grown 24.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Apex in 2000?
About 20,781 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 37,476.
How dense is Apex?
Apex has about 2,988 people per square mile of land (26.9 square miles).
More about Apex
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Apex, Apex weather by month, or every Apex ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.