All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In Apple Valley, the population consists of 36,408 males (48.34%) and 38,903 females (51.66%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Apple Valley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,480 for males and $22,752 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,448 for males and $46,647 for females.
- In Apple Valley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,480 for males and $22,752 for females.
- In Apple Valley, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $54,448, while females earned $46,647, resulting in a 14% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 86 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Apple Valley.

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Race
In Apple Valley, the population is predominantly White, constituting 68.24% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $63,830.
- In Apple Valley, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $63,830.
- In Apple Valley, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $9,928(18.42%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $53,902 in 2012 and $63,830 in 2022.
- In Apple Valley, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $2,921(11.65%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $25,079 in 2012 and $28,000 in 2022.

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Year by year
Apple Valley, CA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Apple Valley decreased by $798 (1.18%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 4 years and declined for 7 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2020 to 2021, when the median household income increased by 4,513 (from $62,242 to $66,755). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 4,140 (from $66,247 to $62,107).
- It then further increased to $86,295 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4701, it is evident that income distribution in Apple Valley, CA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $60,425. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $40,224.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)