Valrico, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

40,239

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

3.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.87%

14.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,839

6.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,700

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,539

4.85% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Valrico, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Valrico, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Valrico, FL was $393,700, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Valrico, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Valrico, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valrico, FL is home to a population of 40.2k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.9% of Valrico, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.42k people).

In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Valrico, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Valrico, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valrico, FL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valrico, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valrico, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.55k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.66k ± 973
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.43k ± 1.75k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

9.35k people

23.2% of the people in Valrico, FL are hispanic (9.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valrico, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.42k people

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.93k people

As of 2024, 15.9% of Valrico, FL residents (6.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valrico, FL was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valrico, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,361 ± 291
Vietnam
935 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
355 ± 131

Valrico, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valrico, FL.

Health

92.4% of the population of Valrico, FL has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.77%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valrico, FL grew by 1.76% from 7.5% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valrico, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Valrico, FL employs 20.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valrico, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,286 people), Retail Trade (2,696 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($120,616), Utilities ($92,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,131).

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,411

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valrico, FL grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 19.6k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valrico, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,500 people), Management Occupations (2,439 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valrico, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,411

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valrico, FL grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 19.6k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valrico, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,286 people), Retail Trade (2,696 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valrico, FL, though some of these residents may live in Valrico, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,688

Median earning men ± $5,858

$46,818

Median earning women ± $4,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,888), Manufacturing ($90,583), and Public Administration ($89,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($81,058), Public Administration ($69,236), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,510).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Valrico, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valrico, FL was $393,700 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $356,200 to $393,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Valrico, FL is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valrico, FL have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valrico, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,218

$11,406

Median Property Taxes

±$918

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valrico, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valrico, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79% of the housing units in Valrico, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valrico, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,839

Median Household Income

± $6,778

14.4k

Number of Households

± 1,109

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Valrico, FL grew to $104,839 from the previous year's value of $98,451.

The following chart displays the households in Valrico, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valrico, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Worked At Home (23.6%)
Carpooled (9.86%)

In 2024, 65.6% of workers in Valrico, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valrico, FL have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Valrico, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valrico, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valrico, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valrico, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valrico, FL (3.97k out of 40.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valrico, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.