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Valparaiso

Florida · 4,896 residents (2025 est.) · 11.74 sq mi
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Valparaiso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,110. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,523 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,700. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,885
−24%since 2000
from 6,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Valparaiso
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,110
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,304
+147%since 2000
from $19,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,700
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,366
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+117%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,848)
Black9.6%(615)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(588)
Asian2.6%(169)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.6%(2,988)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(3,608)
Black8.1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(452)
Asian2.2%(109)
Other6.5%(319)
Diversity Score54.3%(2,654)
Diversity Score
54
+16%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
43.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valparaiso, Florida?

Valparaiso, Florida has about 4,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valparaiso, Florida?

The typical household in Valparaiso, Florida earns about $90,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valparaiso, Florida expensive?

In Valparaiso, Florida, the median home is worth about $394,700, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in Valparaiso, Florida?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Valparaiso, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valparaiso, Florida?

About 3.4% of people in Valparaiso, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valparaiso, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Valparaiso, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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