Apple Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Apple Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,527	33,991	43.1%	44.8%
Hispanic	30,340	28,989	40.2%	38.2%
Black	5,540	5,926	7.3%	7.8%
Multiracial	3,858	3,452	5.1%	4.6%
Asian	2,556	2,433	3.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	652	1,000	0.9%	1.3%

Apple Valley, California has an estimated population of 75,473, a less than 1% change from the 75,791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.1% White, 40.2% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Apple Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Apple Valley is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Apple Valley, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Apple Valley is ranked the 121st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Apple Valley was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Apple Valley's White Population

32,527 residents of Apple Valley, or 43.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Apple Valley is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Apple Valley ranks 1008th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Apple Valley's population has decreased from 44.8% to 43.1%.

Apple Valley is more White than neighboring Mountain View Acres (24.6% White), Victorville (18.3% White), Hesperia (26.8% White), and Adelanto (8.1% White). Apple Valley is less White than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (55.2% White).

Apple Valley's Black Population

5,540 residents of Apple Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Apple Valley is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Apple Valley ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Apple Valley's population has decreased from 7.8% to 7.3%.

Apple Valley is more Black than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (4.1% Black), and Hesperia (5.5% Black). Apple Valley is less Black than neighboring Mountain View Acres (12.1% Black), Victorville (15% Black), and Adelanto (15.8% Black).

Apple Valley's Asian Population

2,556 residents of Apple Valley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Apple Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Apple Valley ranks 635th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Apple Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Apple Valley is more Asian than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (2.8% Asian), Hesperia (1.5% Asian), and Adelanto (1.5% Asian). Apple Valley is less Asian than neighboring Mountain View Acres (4.1% Asian), and Victorville (3.8% Asian).

Apple Valley's Hispanic Population

30,340 residents of Apple Valley, or 40.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Apple Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Apple Valley ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Apple Valley's population has increased from 38.2% to 40.2%.

Apple Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (36.4% Hispanic). Apple Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View Acres (56.6% Hispanic), Victorville (58.7% Hispanic), Hesperia (62.7% Hispanic), and Adelanto (68.3% Hispanic).

Apple Valley's Native American/Other Population

652 residents of Apple Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Apple Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Apple Valley ranks 737th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Apple Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Apple Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mountain View Acres (0% Native American/Other). Apple Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victorville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Adelanto (1.7% Native American/Other).

Apple Valley's Multiracial Population

3,858 residents of Apple Valley, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Apple Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Apple Valley ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Apple Valley's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Apple Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (1.2% Multiracial), Mountain View Acres (2.6% Multiracial), Victorville (3.2% Multiracial), Hesperia (2.6% Multiracial), and Adelanto (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.