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Washington, DC vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 95.5% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Apex.
 Washington, DCApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  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
 Washington, DCApex, NCUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews
Jules · Apex, NC
Be Careful what you wish for
Over 9 years ago

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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Tracy · Apex, NC
My heart belongs to Apex
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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Gina · Apex, NC
Quality of Life
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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