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Apple Valley

California · 75,247 residents (2025 est.) · 77.006 sq mi
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Apple Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,882. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,473
+39%since 2000
from 54,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K52K61K70K79K1990201020202024Apple Valley
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,882
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,329
+81%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,444
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+115%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(36,710)
Black7.6%(4,141)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(10,067)
Asian2.2%(1,167)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(31,124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(32,527)
Black7.3%(5,540)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(30,340)
Asian3.4%(2,556)
Other6%(4,510)
Diversity Score80.3%(60,619)
Diversity Score
80
+40%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Valley, California?

Apple Valley, California has about 75,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apple Valley, California?

The typical household in Apple Valley, California earns about $69,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apple Valley, California expensive?

In Apple Valley, California, the median home is worth about $407,400, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Valley, California?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Apple Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apple Valley, California?

About 16.6% of people in Apple Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apple Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Apple Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,394 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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