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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valparaiso

Florida · 6,408 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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Valparaiso is home to 6,408 people in Florida. The population is up 37% since 1990. Median home value sits at $79,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of residents. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,408
+37%since 1990
from 4,672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+7%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Valparaiso
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(279)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(555)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.6%(936)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,065)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(809)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(492)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,066 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,934
+47%since 1990
from $13,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,217)
Black5.1%(238)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(167)
Asian3.3%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,848)
Black9.6%(615)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(588)
Asian2.6%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(138)
Puerto Rican1.4%(67)
Dominican1.2%(61)
Cuban0.7%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(31)
Japanese0.5%(25)
Filipino0.4%(20)
Chinese0.4%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(11)
Fijian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English20.2%(987)
German13.3%(649)
Irish11.2%(546)
American6.2%(305)
Polish6.2%(303)
British3.1%(151)
Scottish2.6%(129)
Czech2.6%(126)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(125)
Swedish2.3%(113)
French1.9%(92)
Italian1.8%(87)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.6%(78)
Dutch1.3%(64)
Croatian1.3%(63)
Norwegian0.7%(32)
Austrian0.4%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(1,373)
Married45.6%(1,576)
Widowed1.7%(60)
Divorced13%(450)
Women 15+
Never married26%(528)
Married51.5%(1,048)
Widowed9.4%(192)
Divorced13.1%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.7%(496)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47%(372)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(225)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 791 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valparaiso, Florida?

Valparaiso, Florida has about 6,408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Valparaiso, Florida?

The typical household in Valparaiso, Florida earns about $39,521 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Valparaiso, Florida?

About 20.5% 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 6.7% 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 1,736 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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