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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valrico, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.55k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 973
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.43k ± 1.75k
23.2%
Hispanic Population
9.35k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,361 ± 291
  2. Vietnam
    935 ± 268
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Valrico, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valrico, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.6%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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