Who moves to Apex, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Wake County, NC, home of Apex, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 66,034from other US counties
- Moved out
- 58,997to other US counties
- Net
- +7,037more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 669tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Durham County, NC (Durham) | 5,610 |
| Johnston County, NC | 3,461 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 1,491 |
| Franklin County, NC | 1,337 |
| Guilford County, NC (Greensboro) | 1,163 |
| Harnett County, NC | 1,145 |
| Orange County, NC | 1,118 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 1,010 |
| Pitt County, NC (Greenville) | 815 |
| New Hanover County, NC (Wilmington) | 707 |
| Chatham County, NC | 595 |
| Nash County, NC | 541 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Johnston County, NC | 6,568 |
| Durham County, NC (Durham) | 4,950 |
| Harnett County, NC | 2,837 |
| Franklin County, NC | 2,774 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 1,708 |
| Chatham County, NC | 1,397 |
| New Hanover County, NC (Wilmington) | 1,015 |
| Guilford County, NC (Greensboro) | 962 |
| Orange County, NC | 903 |
| Nash County, NC | 881 |
| Cumberland County, NC (Fayetteville) | 759 |
| Alamance County, NC | 692 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 27,327 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in North Carolina and 38,707 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 1,491 |
| New Hanover County, NC (Wilmington) | 707 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 533 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 532 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 513 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 509 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 499 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 457 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 1,708 |
| New Hanover County, NC (Wilmington) | 1,015 |
| Brunswick County, NC | 615 |
| Buncombe County, NC (Asheville) | 335 |
| Carteret County, NC | 328 |
| Horry County, SC | 316 |
| New York County, NY | 313 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 297 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Apex come from?
Most people moving into Wake County, NC come from nearby counties, led by Durham County, NC (5,610 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Mecklenburg County, NC.
Where do people leaving Apex move to?
The top destination is Johnston County, NC (6,568 people). Farther away, the most popular is Mecklenburg County, NC.
Are more people moving to Apex or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 66,034 people moved into Wake County, NC from elsewhere in the US and 58,997 moved out, a net gain of 7,037 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Apex.