Apache Junction, Arizona
- Apache Junction is a city in Maricopa and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of
Arizona. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 35,840,
most of whom lived in Pinal County.
Apache Junction is named for the junction of the Apache Trail and U.S. Highway
60. Superstition Mountain, the westernmost peak of the Superstition Mountains,
is nearby.
As of the census of 2010, there were 35,840 people, 15,574 households, and
9,372 families residing in the city. The population density was 929.3 people per
square mile (358.9/km²). There were 22,771 housing units at an average density
of 665.1 per square mile (256.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.5%
White, 1.2% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian,
0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.4% of the population.
There were 15,574 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families.
31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population had 19.9% under the age of 20, 4.5% from 20 to 24,
20.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age
or older. The median age was 47.5 years.
The median income (as of the 2000 census) for a household in the city was
$33,170, and the median income for a family was $37,726. Males had a median
income of $31,283 versus $22,836 for females. The per capita income for the city
was $16,806. About 7.3% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or
over.
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