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Apex, NC vs St. Marys, GA

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- St. Marys is 0% more densely populated than Apex.
- People are 14.1% less likely to be married in St. Marys.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in St. Marys.
 Apex, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,200329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201038,067  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,761285,036,114
 Population - 19904,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,196.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock797.593.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Apex, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Apex, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.1%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Apex, NCSt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Married Population63.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households20,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,89080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,913  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%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 St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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