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Community Profile For Apple Valley

Area17.5 sq miles
11,181 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)1,578 Acres
Population (2022)55,673
Households (2022)21,412
Employment (2022)15,549
Community WebsiteApple Valley website
CountyDakota
Met Council Sector RepPatrick Boylan
Met Council DistrictDistrict 15
   

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Population by Age and Gender in Apple Valley

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau started classifying same-sex married couples as married in the 2009-2013 ACS release; previously, it had treated them as unmarried partners. Use caution when comparing household type categories in pre-2013 and 2013-onward ACS releases as well as in the 2010 and 2020 Census data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


Due to data restrictions, employment data may not be available for all years.

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.



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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey




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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



Commuting Patterns for Apple Valley

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Apple Valley

WorkplacesWorkers
Minneapolis3,052
Apple Valley2,658
Eagan2,395
Bloomington2,077
Burnsville1,775
St. Paul1,618
Lakeville997
Eden Prairie818
Edina651
Fort Snelling (Unorganized)539
Other7,191

Top ten residences of people who work in
Apple Valley

ResidencesWorkers
Apple Valley2,658
Lakeville1,583
Eagan1,096
Burnsville956
Rosemount899
Farmington684
Minneapolis547
St. Paul516
Bloomington385
Inver Grove Heights278
Other3,474

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.


Generalized Land Use in Apple Valley


Year
Land Use
20162020
AcresChangeAcresChange
Residential Total6,487N/A6,6782.94%
Single Family Detached5,139N/A5,2672.48%
Multifamily1,348N/A1,4124.74%
Commercial Total628N/A6371.43%
Retail and Other Commercial516N/A5292.60%
Office112N/A107-3.85%
Industrial Total434N/A429-1.15%
Industrial and Utility116N/A13113.02%
Extractive318N/A298-6.42%
Institutional Total560N/A5640.71%
Park and Recreational1,748N/A1,7610.74%
Park, Recreational or Preserve1,541N/A1,5782.39%
Golf Course207N/A183-11.61%
Mixed Use Total50N/A7244.00%
Mixed Use Residential0N/A0100%
Mixed Use Industrial47N/A5518.12%
Mixed Use Commercial and Other3N/A16496.30%
Major Roadways260N/A2600.00%
Agricultural and Undeveloped Total635N/A401-36.85%
Agriculture84N/A27-67.58%
Undeveloped Land551N/A374-32.17%
Open Water380N/A3800.00%
Total11,182N/A11,1820.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



Features Affecting Development in Apple Valley


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Features Affecting Development
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TotalTotal
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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.



Regional Planned Land Use in Apple Valley for 2040


Year
Planned Land Use
2040
Acres% of Total
Commercial660.55.91 %
Industrial333.12.98 %
Institutional535.64.79 %
Mixed Use9.40.08 %
Multifamily Residential1,447.512.95 %
Multi-Optional Development195.61.75 %
Open Space or Restrictive Use12.80.11 %
Park and Recreation1,842.116.48 %
Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)282.42.53 %
Single Family Residential5,487.649.08 %
Water374.63.35 %
Total11,180.9100.00 %

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)



Regional Planned Land Use in Apple Valley for 2040


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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey