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- Pawleys Island is 0% more densely populated than Apex.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Pawleys Island.
- The Median Age is 30.5 years older in Pawleys Island.
 Apex, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock87329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.838.4
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 Population - 201038,067  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock138285,036,114
 Population - 19904,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-21.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,196.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock124.193.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Apex, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock47.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Apex, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Apex, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Married Population63.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock77.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock21.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.672.60
 Households20,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock94.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,913  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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