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Lake Ridge, VA vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than Lake Ridge.
- People are 15.4% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Apex.
 Lake Ridge, VAApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201039,421  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 199023,862  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now96.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area9.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Ridge, VAApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Ridge, VAApex, NCUnited States
 White45.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian8.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Ridge, VAApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population55.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households15,448  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,416  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lake Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The cost of living in this area is outright ridiculous. I can't wait to move. There is a lot of crime. There is a lot of traffic. The people drive like they are the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nothing  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Lake Ridge is quite high though not as high as the Washington DC area. Washington is about 30 miles from Lake Ridge and easily accessible by  More

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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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