What is the population of Apex?

The population of Apex, NC is 64,388.

Where is Apex located?

Apex, NC is located at latitude 35.7326500 and longitude -78.8502900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Apex?

The area of Apex, NC is 44.94762 km².

What is the elevation of Apex?

Apex, NC has an elevation of 152 meters (499 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Apex in?

Apex, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Apex in?

Apex is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Apex, NC in?

Apex is in Wake County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Apex changed?

The population of Apex, NC has increased from 37,476 (2010) to 64,388 (2020), a change of 71.8%.

Apex, North Carolina

Apex: The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina.

About

Apex is a city located in the county of Wake in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,476 and a population density of 834 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 64,388 inhabitants.

The city was created 153 years ago in 1872.

Apex locator map — Location of Apex on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Apex

Population	64,388 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Wake County
Area	44.95 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.7327,-78.8503
Altitude	499 feet / 152 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1873 (153 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	19:14:05 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	27502
Density	1,433 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	41.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Apex is located at 35°43'58"N 78°51'1"W (35.7326500, -78.8502900).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Apex increased by 41.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	37,476	-	census
2011	38,999	3.91%	estimation process
2012	40,659	4.08%	estimation process
2013	42,388	4.08%	estimation process
2014	44,064	3.8%	estimation process
2015	45,652	3.48%	estimation process
2016	47,543	3.98%	estimation process
2017	50,524	5.9%	estimation process
2018	53,859	6.19%	estimation process
2019	59,300	9.18%	estimation process
2020	64,388	7.9%	estimation process

Apex zip code is 27502. County name: Wake, County fips: 37183

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Best Things to Do in Apex

1Poplar Point Campground

Rating: 4.6 (2029)

558 Beaver Creek Rd, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19193620586 | Website available

2DEFY Apex

Rating: 4.6 (1100)

1275 Haddon Hall Dr, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19195898210 | Website available

3Crowder County Park

Rating: 4.7 (582)

4709 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex, NC 27539, United States View details

Phone: +19196622850 | Website available

4Kelly Road Park

Rating: 4.6 (482)

1609 Kelly Rd, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19192493402 | Website available

5Apex Nature Park

Rating: 4.7 (428)

2600 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19192493402 | Website available

Where to Eat in Apex

1Bojangles

Rating: 4 (1306)

1581 E Williams St, Apex, NC 27539, United States View details

Phone: +19193626796 | Website available

2Five Guys

Rating: 4.4 (1110)

1075 Pine Plaza Dr, Apex, NC 27523, United States View details

Phone: +19196160011 | Website available

3IHOP

Rating: 4.3 (997)

1150 Beaver Creek Commons Dr, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19193878147 | Website available

4Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (745)

1417 E Williams St, Apex, NC 27539, United States View details

Phone: +19193639137 | Website available

5Chili's Grill & Bar

Rating: 4 (695)

1120 Beaver Creek Commons Dr, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19193877701 | Website available

Where to Stay in Apex

1Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.6 (267)

1006 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19193873636 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, an IHG Hotel

2Candlewood Suites Apex Raleigh Area, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (194)

1005 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, United States View details

Phone: +19193878595 | Website available

Candlewood Suites Apex Raleigh Area, an IHG Hotel

Services and Civic Places in Apex

1Apex Town Hall

Rating: 4.5 (6)

73 Hunter St, Apex, NC 27502 View details

Phone: +19192493400 | Website available

2Finance Department

73 Hunter St, Apex, NC 27502 View details

Phone: +19193628676 | Website available

3Apex Town Clerk

73 Hunter St, Apex, NC 27502 View details

Phone: +19193627300 | Website available

People born in Apex (4)

People born in Apex, including football player Will Wynn, ice hockey player and data scientist Randi Griffin, soccer player Matthew Edwards, .

More notable people

Brendan Lambe (American soccer player) he was born in 19/02/2004

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Apex, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
461485	Shepherds Theological Seminary	Cary (NC)	27518-9316
449117	Platt College-Miller-Motte-Cary	Cary (NC)	27518-7171
413972	Mitchells Academy	Raleigh (NC)	27606
480037	MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh	Raleigh (NC)	27606
453163	Strayer University-North Carolina	Morrisville (NC)	27560

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Apex, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CYN	Cary	211 North Academy Street	RAIL
NSF	North Carolina State Fair station	1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.	RAIL
RGH	Raleigh Union Station	320 West Cabarrus Street	RAIL
DNC	Durham	400 W. Chapel Hill Street	RAIL
SSM	Selma–Smithfield	500 East Railroad Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Apex.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Apex Post Office	Apex (NC)	27502
Cary Post Office	Cary (NC)	27511
Holly Spring Post Office	Holly Springs (NC)	27540
Academy Post Office	Cary (NC)	27519
New Hill Post Office	New Hill (NC)	27562

Other cities in Wake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wake County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Raleigh	474,414	The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
Cary	173,587	Town in North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest	47,314	Town located in the U.
Garner	32,180	Town in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay-Varina	32,145	City in North Carolina
Holly Springs	31,377	City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Morrisville	30,495	Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Knightdale	18,122	City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wendell	9,387	Town in North Carolina, United States
Rolesville	8,882	City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Zebulon	6,514	City in Pike County, Georgia, United States
Green Level	2,158	City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Apex distances to largest North Carolina cities