Apalachin is considered a Small Town with a population of 1,255 and 806 businesses. 1 in 2018 were added to the Apalachin Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 4.

The economy of Apalachin employs 861 people and has an unemployment rate of 11.4%. Some of the largest industries in Apalachin are Professional Services (329),Restaurants (33), and Builders & Contractors (16).