Population 82,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Apple Valley
Household size in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Apple Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 3.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Apple Valley is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Apple Valley: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Apple Valley
Renters in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Apple Valley rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Apple Valley: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Apple Valley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Apple Valley pays $1,599 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Apple Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Apple Valley: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Apple Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (82.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Apple Valley: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Apple Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | 3.12 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,599 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
| Adelanto | 3.92 | 29.2 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,770 | 8.3% | 74.6% | 10.7% |
| Oak Hills | 3.52 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,917 | 19.4% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Lucerne Valley | 2.88 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 1973 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 18.3% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| Wrightwood | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $1,764 | 46.2% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Apple Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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