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Apple Valley

California · 75,791 residents · 77.006 sq mi
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Apple Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,929. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,791
+40%since 2000
from 54,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
984 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K52K61K70K79K1990201020202024Apple Valley
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,929
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,421 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,655
+44%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+82%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(33,991)
Black7.8%(5,926)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(28,989)
Asian3.2%(2,433)
Other4.6%(3,491)
Diversity Score79.3%(60,072)
Diversity Score
79
+38%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Valley, California?

Apple Valley, California has about 75,791 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Apple Valley, California earns about $54,929 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 $270,400, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Valley, California?

About 17.8% 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 17.6% 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 29,712 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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