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Apple Valley

California · 75,791 residents · 77.0 sq mi
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Apple Valley is home to 75,791 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 21,552 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 30% less than in California as a whole. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

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

75,791
+40%since 2000
from 54,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
77.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K52K61K70K79K19902000201020202024Apple Valley
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(4,595)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(5,510)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(5,747)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5,291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(9,570)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(8,474)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(8,139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(9,759)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(8,124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(4,597)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,546)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,929
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,421 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$270,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,084
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
3.04 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−14%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(33,991)
Black7.8%(5,926)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(28,989)
Asian3.2%(2,433)
Other4.6%(3,491)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(22,939)
Central American2.7%(2,005)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,249)
Salvadoran1.3%(979)
Guatemalan0.8%(607)
Spaniard0.6%(439)
Nicaraguan0.4%(262)
Cuban0.3%(201)
Costa Rican0.1%(78)
Colombian0.1%(63)
Peruvian0%(32)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(1,001)
Asian Indian0.3%(249)
Taiwanese0.3%(222)
Chinese0.2%(172)
Vietnamese0.2%(134)
Laotian0.2%(127)
Japanese0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(78)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(185)
Samoan0%(28)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German12%(8,784)
Irish8.9%(6,505)
English6.6%(4,830)
American3.8%(2,766)
Italian3.8%(2,758)
French2.3%(1,723)
Scottish1.5%(1,082)
Polish1.3%(918)
Dutch1.2%(886)
Swedish1%(712)
Norwegian0.9%(682)
Portuguese0.6%(448)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(437)
Danish0.5%(377)
British0.5%(362)
Russian0.5%(334)
Canadian0.4%(322)
Welsh0.4%(308)
Hungarian0.3%(185)
Swiss0.2%(166)
Syrian0.2%(127)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Romanian0.1%(92)
Greek0.1%(85)
Czech0.1%(68)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Slovene0%(35)
Armenian0%(29)
Arab0%(28)
Turkish0%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Croatian0%(22)
Serbian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(9,272)
Married54.4%(15,208)
Widowed3.1%(858)
Divorced9.4%(2,626)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(8,817)
Married50.2%(15,169)
Widowed8.1%(2,461)
Divorced12.5%(3,779)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
35.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(931)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(1,214)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(2,054)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(552)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(123)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,483 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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