Population 46,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valrico
Household size in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Valrico average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Valrico skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Valrico, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Valrico
Renters in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valrico is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Valrico: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Valrico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,440 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,092 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Valrico runs $2,092 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $771 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Valrico
Bachelor's degrees in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Valrico (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valrico is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Valrico
| Period | Valrico | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Valrico than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Valrico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valrico | 2.79 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $2,092 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Dover | 2.96 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.2% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| Durant | 2.65 | 38.0 | 1.8% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,380 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 3.0% |
| Brandon | 2.68 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,839 | 31.8% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Seffner | 3.03 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,826 | 29.7% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Fish Hawk | 3.26 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Mango | 2.61 | 37.6 | 16.1% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 16.5% | 79.2% | 5.6% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 3.04 | 34.5 | 20.1% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,688 | 24.2% | 80.9% | 5.3% |
| Plant City | 2.93 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,395 | 22.0% | 81.4% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Valrico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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