Overview
4,887
Total Population
28.0
Median age
43.75%
Female population %
128.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
41.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
584
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Valparaiso's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Valparaiso is 28.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Valparaiso's population under 18 was 19.64%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Valparaiso's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Valparaiso, 16.02% were under the age of 15, 41.35% aged 15 to 29, 29.51% aged 30 to 64, 11.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 611 less females than males in Valparaiso:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.75% females and 56.25% males in Valparaiso, FL.
- The Valparaiso, FL gender ratio is 128.6:100 i.e. 128.6 men to 100 women (1.286).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 631.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 303.
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Race / Ethnicity
Valparaiso's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Valparaiso population: 71.60% are White, 13.77% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.26% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.78% are some other race and 8.04% are multiracial.
- Valparaiso's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 584 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,303 (88.05% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Valparaiso is White with a population of 3,499 (71.60% of the total population).
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Year by year
Valparaiso's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 6,460 in the year 2003
- From 2000 to 2010, Valparaiso's population decreased by 1,415 (22.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Valparaiso's population decreased by 234 (4.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Valparaiso's population was lowest in year 2020 at 4,768.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)