Editing Apple Valley, California (section)

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], 54,239 people, 18,557 households, and 14,363 families resided in the town.  The population density was {{convert|739.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The 20,163 housing units averaged 275.0 per square mile (106.2/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 76.4% White, 7.9% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 7.9% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 18.6%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 18,557 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were not families. About 18.0% of households were one person, and 8.4% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27.

The age distribution was 31.6% under 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% 65 or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $40,421 and the median family income was $45,070. Males had a median income of $41,144 versus $30,249 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,830.  About 13.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
<!-- superceded by 2010 actuals In addition to the latest census from 2000, the 2008 estimated population, of 72,922, includes  24,641 households, of which 18,904 were family households.  Approximately 70% of all housing units were owner occupied. The estimated racial make-up of the town includes 70.5% White, 10.0% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 10.3% from other race, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race now make up approximately 25% of the population.

Out of 24,641 households, 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Of that figure, 65.5% were married couples living together, and 24.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 18.1% were made up of individuals.  The average household size was 2.9.

The age of the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older.  The median age was 33.4 years. For every 100 females, there were currently 94 males.

The median household income was $49,202 and the median family income was $56,810. The per capita income for the town was $21,777.  About 13.5% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. -->

German, Irish, English, Italian and European are the most common ancestries. Spanish and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages.<ref>[https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/apple-valley]</ref>