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Compare Rocky Mount to Apex

This post compares Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Apex, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rocky Mount (city) Apex (town)
Population 55,373 45,899
Income (median) $33,806 $66,891
Home Value (median) $104,700 $289,300
White 30% 79%
Black 63% 8%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 32% 47%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 48% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky Mount or Apex?
A: Rocky Mount has a similar population count than Apex: 55373 compared with 45899 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rocky Mount or in Apex?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Rocky Mount.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rocky Mount or Apex?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rocky Mount.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rocky Mount does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Rocky Mount versus 28% for Apex.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky Mount may include: Wilson, Kinston, and Goldsboro.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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