Population 56,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Apple Valley
Household size in Apple Valley
| Period | Apple Valley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Apple Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area overall, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Apple Valley are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Apple Valley as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Minneapolis area (9.8%). The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Apple Valley rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Apple Valley: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Apple Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Apple Valley runs $1,734 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Apple Valley: 45.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Apple Valley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Apple Valley has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Rosemount | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,669 | 48.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Lakeville | 2.93 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Farmington | 2.96 | 36.4 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,650 | 40.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Savage | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 54.4% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Coates | 2.76 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,149 | 33.8% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2.46 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,507 | 44.6% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
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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