Apple Valley, MN Demographics

A map of Apple Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37,682	39,768	67.7%	70.5%
Black	6,051	4,968	10.9%	8.8%
Multiracial	4,281	2,790	7.7%	4.9%
Hispanic	3,912	4,576	7.0%	8.1%
Asian	3,364	3,778	6.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	389	494	0.7%	0.9%

Apple Valley, Minnesota has an estimated population of 55,679, a slight decrease from the 56,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 10.9% Black, 7.7% Multiracial, 7.0% Hispanic, 6.0% Asian, and 0.7% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota 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 48.1% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Apple Valley is ranked the 17th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Apple Valley's White Population

37,682 residents of Apple Valley, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Apple Valley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Apple Valley ranks 818th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Apple Valley's population has decreased from 70.5% to 67.7%.

Apple Valley is more White than neighboring Burnsville (61.5% White). Apple Valley is less White than neighboring Eagan (68.4% White), Lakeville (76.2% White), Farmington (81.2% White), and Rosemount (82.2% White).

Apple Valley's Black Population

6,051 residents of Apple Valley, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Apple Valley is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Apple Valley ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Black residents' share of Apple Valley's population has increased from 8.8% to 10.9%.

Apple Valley is more Black than neighboring Lakeville (6.6% Black), Farmington (4.2% Black), and Rosemount (3.1% Black). Apple Valley is less Black than neighboring Eagan (11.5% Black), and Burnsville (13.4% Black).

Apple Valley's Asian Population

3,364 residents of Apple Valley, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Apple Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Apple Valley ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Apple Valley's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.0%.

Apple Valley is more Asian than neighboring Burnsville (5.4% Asian), Farmington (3.7% Asian), and Rosemount (5.8% Asian). Apple Valley is less Asian than neighboring Eagan (8.5% Asian), and Lakeville (6.2% Asian).

Apple Valley's Hispanic Population

3,912 residents of Apple Valley, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Apple Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Apple Valley ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Apple Valley's population has decreased from 8.1% to 7.0%.

Apple Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeville (6.1% Hispanic), Farmington (6.2% Hispanic), and Rosemount (3.5% Hispanic). Apple Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagan (7.3% Hispanic), and Burnsville (12.3% Hispanic).

Apple Valley's Native American/Other Population

389 residents of Apple Valley, or 0.7% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Apple Valley ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Apple Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Apple Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagan (0.6% Native American/Other), Farmington (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rosemount (0.2% Native American/Other). Apple Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burnsville (1% Native American/Other), and Lakeville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Apple Valley's Multiracial Population

4,281 residents of Apple Valley, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Apple Valley is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Apple Valley ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Apple Valley's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.7%.

Apple Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagan (3.8% Multiracial), Burnsville (6.4% Multiracial), Lakeville (3.8% Multiracial), Farmington (4.5% Multiracial), and Rosemount (5.2% 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.