Apple Valley, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
55,696
Population
3,301/sq mi density
$99,277
Median Income
$48,875 per capita
$354,200
Home Value
$376,085 Zillow
$1,678
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
214
Violent Crime/100K
1,679 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,277 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$354,200 home value, $1,678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,696
Census 2023
Population Density
3,301
per square mile
Land Area
16.9
square miles (43.7 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.1%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.7%
Spanish
15.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.0%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,696 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
Language
| English Only | 84.7% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.0% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |