Apple Valley City, Minnesota
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 56K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.5% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.1% |
Black / African American | 8.9% |
Asian | 6.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+22.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+21.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+10.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+4.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+5.5 |
Apple Valley City, Minnesota is a city that has a population of 56,374. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+22.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.8% | 37.4% | D+22.4 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 59.7% | 37.8% | D+21.9 | D+11.5 |
| 2016 | 50.6% | 40.2% | D+10.4 | D+5.5 |
| 2012 | 52.5% | 47.5% | D+4.9 | R+0.5 |
| 2008 | 51.9% | 46.4% | D+5.5 | — |
What defines Apple Valley City?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Located In
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 22.4% margin
- Shifted 17.4 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Apple Valley City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.5% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 8.9% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.1% | 19.3% |
Asian | 6.7% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Apple Valley City? 56,374 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
56K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
76.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Apple Valley City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
75.6%
-3.4pp
42,817
2008–2024
How competitive is Apple Valley City?
Safe DAvg margin: D+18.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+5.5
2012
D+4.9
2016
D+10.4
2020
D+21.9
2024
D+22.4
17.4pp
0
D+13.0
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