Apple Valley, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apple Valley, MN 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,585 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3167.4 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.21% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,595 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apple Valley grew by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 55,585 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apple Valley is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,437 20.6% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,226 22.0% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,710 21.1% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,527 15.3% -1.2 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 Minnesota, 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 51.5% of the people living in Apple Valley and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.5% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Apple Valley has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,234 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.18% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apple Valley is about 9% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $6,799 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,737 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apple Valley is about 0.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,737 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apple Valley spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,740 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,921 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,046 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Apple Valley is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
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 A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Apple Valley has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Apple Valley, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Apple Valley, MN is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 55,585 residents against a local median of 67,819. Apple Valley, MN's median home price, at $6,799, runs 99% below the $527,116 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves sit within $271,231 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Apple Valley, MN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Apple Valley, MN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | $98,234 #3/4 | $6,799 #4/4 | 22.2 min #3/4 |
| Eagan, MN | 67,819 | $110,130 | $566,173 | 21.0 min |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | $86,818 | $294,941 | 21.6 min |
| Lakeville, MN | 74,391 | $138,357 | $527,116 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apple Valley, Minnesota.
How many people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
About 55,585 people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota, in 21,595 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Apple Valley, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Apple Valley, Minnesota has 3,167 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Apple Valley, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($6,799 against $98,234), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,737 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Apple Valley, Minnesota is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
42.8% of adults in Apple Valley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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