Apple Valley, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apple Valley, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,935 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 933.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.86% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,129 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apple Valley grew by 16.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,935 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apple Valley is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,202 21.1% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,091 19.6% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,826 17.8% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,076 16.8% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Apple Valley and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% California 49.9%
- Men 48.3% California 50.1%
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Economy
Apple Valley has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,473 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.07% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apple Valley is about 28% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $117,963 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,459 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apple Valley is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,459 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apple Valley spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,611 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,996 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,450 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Apple Valley is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Apple Valley has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Apple Valley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Apple Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Apple Valley, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Apple Valley, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 71,935 residents against a local median of 96,827. Where Apple Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 65% below the local median of $332,791 at $117,963.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.6 min against a local median of 33.1 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Apple Valley, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $18,285 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Apple Valley, CA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Apple Valley, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley, CA | 71,935 | $71,473 #3/4 | $117,963 #4/4 | 25.6 min #1/4 |
| Victorville, CA | 129,417 | $74,243 | $331,996 | 30.6 min |
| Hesperia, CA | 96,827 | $72,280 | $332,791 | 33.1 min |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | $69,485 | $350,281 | 45.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apple Valley, California.
What is the population of Apple Valley, California?
About 71,935 people live in Apple Valley, California, in 24,129 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Apple Valley, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Apple Valley, California has 933 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Apple Valley, California?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($117,963 against $71,473), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,459 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Apple Valley, California?
Unemployment in Apple Valley, California is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Apple Valley, California?
17.5% of adults in Apple Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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