How long do people stay in their homes in Apex, NC?
31.6% (±2.2 points) of households in Apex, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.8% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 31.6% (±2.2 points)
- Since before 2000
- 5.8%
When households in Apex moved in
| Moved in | Apex | Wake County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 5.4% (±0.8 points) | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 26.2% (±2.0 points) | 24.4% | 21.3% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 48.6% (±2.8 points) | 42.5% | 39.2% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.0% (±1.9 points) | 15.1% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4.7% (±1.0 points) | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 1.1% (±0.6 points) | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Apex, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wake County (30.5%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (26.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Apex
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | — | 31.6% (±2.2 points) | — |
| Cary | 5.0 mi | 28.7% (±1.5 points) | Lower |
| Holly Springs | 5.5 mi | 33.0% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Morrisville | 8.0 mi | 41.7% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Fuquay-Varina | 11 mi | 34.8% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Village | 12 mi | 35.2% (±13.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fearrington Village | 12 mi | 25.6% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Club | 12 mi | 16.0% (±10.3 points) | Lower |
| Moncure | 13 mi | 0.0% (±16.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cary, NC (28.7%), Governors Club, NC (16.0%), Moncure, NC (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morrisville, NC (41.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Wake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fuquay-Varina | 34.8% (±3.5 points) |
| 5 | Raleigh | 34.2% (±1.1 points) |
| 6 | Holly Springs | 33.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 32.6% (±4.5 points) |
| 8 | Garner | 32.5% (±3.5 points) |
| 9 | Rolesville | 32.4% (±7.4 points) |
| 10 | Apex | 31.6% (±2.2 points) |
| 11 | Wendell | 30.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 12 | Cary | 28.7% (±1.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Wake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Apex
How often do people move in Apex?
31.6% of households in Apex, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Apex have?
5.8% of households in Apex have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Apex town, North Carolina (place:01520, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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