Valrico, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Valrico, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,088 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2607.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,351 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Valrico grew by 22.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,088 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Valrico is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.1% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,149 19.3% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,939 18.7% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,291 25.1% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,038 19.0% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Valrico and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Valrico has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,562 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.32% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Valrico is about 39% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $288,732 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,920 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Valrico is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Valrico spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,980 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,253 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,019 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Valrico is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Valrico has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Valrico has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Valrico, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Valrico, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 37,088 residents against a local median of 23,822. Valrico, FL's median home price, at $288,732, runs 17% below the $346,153 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $569,177 on median home price, so Valrico, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Valrico, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valrico, FL | 37,088 | $103,562 #2/4 | $288,732 #4/4 | 30.9 min #3/4 |
| Bloomingdale, FL | 23,822 | $103,282 | $346,153 | 30.4 min |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 21,269 | $123,169 | $874,990 | 37.8 min |
| Brandon, FL | 119,418 | $80,046 | $305,812 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valrico, Florida.
What is the population of Valrico, Florida?
About 37,088 people live in Valrico, Florida, in 13,351 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Valrico, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Valrico, Florida has 2,607 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Valrico, Florida?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($288,732 against $103,562), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,920 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Valrico, Florida?
Unemployment in Valrico, Florida is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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