Valparaiso, FL Demographics

What is the population of Valparaiso?

There are 4,889 residents in Valparaiso, with a median age of 28.1. Of this, 56.49% are males and 43.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.31% of the resident pool in Valparaiso, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.12%. Additionally, 0.57% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,480 people in Valparaiso currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,889 0.0%
Male Population 2,762 0.5%
Female Population 2,127 -0.5%
Male Population 56.49%
Female Population 43.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 28.1 0.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,464 4.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 397 -30.2%
Not Citizen 28 12.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.31%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.12%
Not Citizen 0.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 8 -33.3%
Moved from Same County 382 41.5%
Moved from Same State 451 33.4%
Moved from Different State 557 -12.0%
Same House as Last Year 3,480 -3.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.16%
Moved from Same County 7.83%
Moved from Same State 9.25%
Moved from Different State 11.42%
Same House as Last Year 71.34%

What are the employment statistics in Valparaiso?

White-collar workers make up 79.82% of the working population in Valparaiso, while blue-collar employees account for 20.18%. There are also 156 entrepreneurs in Valparaiso (8.42% of the workforce); 1,116 workers employed in private companies (60.23%); and 533 people working in governmental institutions (28.76%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,479 -6.5%
Blue Collar 374 -5.1%
White Collar 79.82%
Blue Collar 20.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 156 -22.4%
Private Companies 1,116 -8.2%
Governmental Workers 533 -2.6%
Not for Profit Companies 48 300.0%
Self Employees 8.42%
Private Companies 60.23%
Governmental Workers 28.76%
Not for Profit Companies 2.59%

How many households are there in Valparaiso?

There are a total of 1,721 households in Valparaiso, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.11% of these Valparaiso households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.89%. Additionally, 28.41% of households have children and 71.59% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,721 7.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,155 4.2%
Non-Family Households 566 14.3%
Family Households 67.11%
Non-Family Households 32.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 489 -11.4%
Households without Children 1,232 17.2%
Households with Children 28.41%
Households without Children 71.59%

What are the median and average incomes in Valparaiso?

The average annual household income in Valparaiso is $114,042, while the median household income sits at $77,837 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,795, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,656. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,989 and $86,058, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $114,042 24.2%
Median Household Income $77,837 11.6%
People below Poverty Level 10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 3,674 5.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Valparaiso?

There are 2,005 housing units in Valparaiso, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 1,721 occupied housing units in Valparaiso, 58.4% are owner-occupied, while 41.6% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $343,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,357 per month in Valparaiso.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,005 5.4%
Median Year Built 1978 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 22 29.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 127 29.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 310 28.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 465 4.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 101 -31.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 369 -14.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 233 18.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 77 5.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 269 17.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 32 68.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,721 7.4%
Owner Occupied 1,005 3.8%
Renter Occupied $716 12.8%
Owner Occupied 58.4%
Renter Occupied 41.6%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 661 -3.5%
Without Mortgage 344 21.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $343,200 14.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $300,000 10.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,357 6.8%
With Mortgage 65.77%
Without Mortgage 34.23%

What is the level of education in Valparaiso?

Approximately 27.06% of the population in Valparaiso holds a high school degree (that's 1,056 residents), while 28.93% have attained a college certificate (1,232 locals) and 21.27% have a bachelor's degree (830 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 90 -34.8%
Some High School 1,056 -8.2%
Some College 1,232 -0.5%
Associate Degree 502 10.8%
Bachelor's Degree 830 20.5%
Graduate Degree 295 46.8%
No High School 2.31%
Some High School 27.06%
Some College 28.93%
Associate Degree 12.87%
Bachelor's Degree 21.27%
Graduate Degree 7.56%

What is the marital status of Valparaiso residents?

A total of 1,652 people in Valparaiso have never been married (which represents 41.39% of the total population), while 1,772 of them are wedded (44.4%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13 (0.33%) and 435 (10.9%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,652 -10.1%
Married 1,772 11.4%
Separated 13 -31.6%
Widowed 132 -16.5%
Divorced 435 435.0%
Never Married 41.39%
Married 44.4%
Separated 0.33%
Widowed 3.31%
Divorced 10.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in Valparaiso?

The top three means of transportation people in Valparaiso use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,395 residents commute by car, 287 prefer going to work by walking and 15 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,395 -13.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 15 0.0%
Walk 287 115.8%

What is the median and average household income in Valparaiso by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
32580 4,038 1,630 $79,643.00 $118,554.00
32542 3,841 911 $66,100.00 $69,417.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.