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Valparaiso

Florida · 5,036 residents · 11.74 sq mi
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Valparaiso has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,841. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,372 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,036
−21%since 2000
from 6,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.2
−16%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Valparaiso
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,841
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,106
+31%since 2000
from $19,934 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+129%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,069)
Black5.5%(278)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(279)
Asian3.4%(173)
Other1.4%(70)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,848)
Diversity Score
37
−21%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
39.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valparaiso, Florida?

Valparaiso, Florida has about 5,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valparaiso, Florida?

The typical household in Valparaiso, Florida earns about $42,841 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Valparaiso, Florida?

About 24.8% 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 3.9% 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 364 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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