Valparaiso, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

34,377

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,664

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,500

8.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valparaiso, IN had a population of 34.4k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $67,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valparaiso, IN grew from 33,991 to 34,377, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $59,943 to $67,664, a 12.9% increase.

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None of the households in Valparaiso, IN 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.

96.8% of the residents in Valparaiso, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN are Valparaiso University (997 degrees awarded in 2023) and College of Court Reporting Inc (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $250,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valparaiso, IN was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valparaiso, IN is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.64% of Valparaiso, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Valparaiso, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Valparaiso, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

6.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

As of 2023, 5.64% of Valparaiso, IN residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 6.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
483 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
208 ± 93

Valparaiso, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valparaiso, IN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Valparaiso, IN are Educational Services (2,320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,249 people), and Manufacturing (2,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($83,537), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,152), and Finance & Insurance ($60,903).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Valparaiso, IN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valparaiso, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,036 people), Management Occupations (2,032 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valparaiso, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Valparaiso, IN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valparaiso, IN, are Educational Services (2,320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,249 people), and Manufacturing (2,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valparaiso, IN, though some of these residents may live in Valparaiso, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,280

Median earning men ± $6,204

$36,427

Median earning women ± $4,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,117), Public Administration ($62,394), and Construction ($59,640).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), Manufacturing ($53,480), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,121).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Valparaiso, IN awarded 1,016 degrees. The student population of Valparaiso, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,252 male students and 1,785 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valparaiso, IN are White (645 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (89 and 10.6%), Black or African American (41 and 4.87%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (997 and 98.1%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (19 and 1.87%).

The most popular majors in Valparaiso, IN are Information Technology (133 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (119 and 11.7%), and General Health Services (44 and 4.33%).

The median tuition cost in Valparaiso, IN for private four year colleges is $45,136.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Valparaiso, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,037 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,037 students enrolled in Valparaiso, IN, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,887 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
44 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Valparaiso, IN was General Health Services with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Valparaiso, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
997 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 997 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 480 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valparaiso, IN, which is 0.896 times less than the 536 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 645 degrees mean that there were 7.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,136) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,452) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,435) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $250,500 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,900 to $250,500, a 8.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Valparaiso, IN is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valparaiso, IN have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valparaiso, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Valparaiso, IN is $67,664. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $134,031, followed by Census Tract 507.03 and Census Tract 507.04, with respective values of $90,643 and $86,591.

Housing

Property

$250,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,762

$8,405

Median Property Taxes

±$717

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 Valparaiso, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Valparaiso, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.03
Census Tract 507.03
Census Tract 507.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $134,031, followed by Census Tract 507.03 and Census Tract 507.04, with respective values of $90,643 and $86,591.

The following map shows all of the places in Valparaiso, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,664

Median Household Income

± $4,515

14.4k

Number of Households

± 994

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Valparaiso, IN grew to $67,664 from the previous year's value of $59,943.

The following chart displays the households in Valparaiso, IN 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valparaiso, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.34%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valparaiso, IN have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Valparaiso, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valparaiso, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valparaiso, IN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valparaiso, IN (4.44k out of 31.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valparaiso, IN 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Valparaiso, IN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see 1710 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Porter County, IN.

1,710 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Porter County, IN

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see an average of 1,710 patients per year. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1,638 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Porter County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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