City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Apache Junction, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Apache Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

39,746
Residents
$58,619
Median income
$196,700
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Apache Junction - the verdict

Apache Junction ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Apache Junction, AZ

Apache Junction is a small city in Arizona, home to 39,746 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Apache Junction households earn a median of $58,619 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Typical homes in Apache Junction are valued around $196,700, and the median resident age is 52.6 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,140 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 956% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1938.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 71.9°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

39,746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$58,619 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Apache Junction compare to other US cities?

Apache Junction measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arizona, Apache Junction ranks #38 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Apache Junction against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Apache Junction ranks #29 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Apache Junction only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 333
54th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#163 of 327
50th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#207 of 393
47th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 394
54th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Apache Junction's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Apache Junction's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Apache Junction's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Apache Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$196,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Apache Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Apache Junction, AZ Apache Junction, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Apache Junction, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Apache Junction, AZ median $58,619/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Apache Junction, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Apache Junction, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
39,746
Median Income
$58,619
Median Home Value
$196,700
Median Age
52.6
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1938.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
426.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1512.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.9°F
Annual Precipitation
12.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,000 residents40,000 residents45,000 residents50,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,726 residents 45,672 residents ▲ +17.9%
Apache Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,140
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,064
detached homes
Multifamily
76
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 108
2020 153
2021 254
2022 175
2023 1,039
2024 1,140

Permit volume increased 956% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
3.3%

Based on 15,548 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Apache Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Sun
38,018 people
Bullhead City
42,193 people
San Luis
35,998 people
El Mirage
35,823 people
Sahuarita
35,012 people
Sierra Vista
45,203 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Apache Junction's 39,746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI
39,762 people
Fort Lee, NJ
39,818 people
DeLand, FL
39,832 people
Hutchinson, KS
39,837 people
Waipahu, HI
39,871 people
Duncanville, TX
39,879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Apache Junction's $58,619 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woonsocket, RI
$58,614 median income
Castile, NY
$58,625 median income
DuBois, PA
$58,626 median income
Clintondale, NY
$58,627 median income
Owen, WI
$58,611 median income
Archer City, TX
$58,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Apache Junction, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Apache Junction, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.6% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 79.6% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Apache Junction compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Apache Junction (this city) 39,746 $58,619
Sun 38,018 $52,111
Bullhead City 42,193 $47,717
San Luis 35,998 $57,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Apache Junction, AZ?

What is the population of Apache Junction, AZ? +

Apache Junction, AZ counts 39,746 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Apache Junction, AZ? +

Apache Junction households earn a median of $58,619 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Apache Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Apache Junction; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

Is Apache Junction, AZ safe? +

Apache Junction has a total crime rate of 1938.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Apache Junction, AZ? +

Apache Junction's median home value sits at $196,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Apache Junction? +

Apache Junction has an average annual temperature of 71.9°F, 12.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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