Valparaiso, IN

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2020 Population

33,707

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

5.56% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$56,027

5.89% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$188,400

1.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

15,890

0.644% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Valparaiso, IN had a population of 33.7k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $56,027. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Valparaiso, IN grew from 33,355 to 33,707, a 1.06% increase and its median household income declined from $59,533 to $56,027, a −5.89% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valparaiso, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Valparaiso, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN are Valparaiso University (1,220 degrees awarded in 2020) and College of Court Reporting Inc (12 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $188,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Valparaiso, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Valparaiso, IN is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.54% of Valparaiso, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2020, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Valparaiso, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k White (Hispanic) and 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Valparaiso, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valparaiso, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 828
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 489
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 358

7.93%

Hispanic Population

2.67k people

7.93% of the people in Valparaiso, IN are hispanic (2.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valparaiso, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

5.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

5.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

As of 2020, 5.54% of Valparaiso, IN residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
516 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
221 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
195 ± 100

Valparaiso, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valparaiso, IN employs 15.9k people. The largest industries in Valparaiso, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,400 people), Educational Services (2,156 people), and Manufacturing (2,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($75,438), Wholesale Trade ($64,242), and Manufacturing ($61,026).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.9k

2020 Value

± 1,035

−0.644%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Valparaiso, IN declined at a rate of −0.644%, from 16k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valparaiso, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,973 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,828 people), and Management Occupations (1,602 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 Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.9k

2020 Value

± 1,035

−0.644%

1 Year decline

± 8.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Valparaiso, IN declined at a rate of −0.644%, from 16k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valparaiso, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,400 people), Educational Services (2,156 people), and Manufacturing (2,068 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

$50,501

Median earning men ± $5,054

$27,469

Median earning women ± $4,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,208), Manufacturing ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($56,071), Manufacturing ($47,292), and Public Administration ($42,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Valparaiso, IN awarded 1,232 degrees. The student population of Valparaiso, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,333 male students and 1,912 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valparaiso, IN are White (834 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (104 and 9.33%), Unknown (64 and 5.74%), and Black or African American (55 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (1,220 and 99%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (12 and 0.974%).

The most popular majors in Valparaiso, IN are Registered Nursing (145 and 11.8%), Information Technology (58 and 4.71%), and Mechanical Engineering (53 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Valparaiso, IN for private four year colleges is $41,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Valparaiso, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,245 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2020 there were 3,245 students enrolled in Valparaiso, IN, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,291 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
145 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valparaiso, IN was General Biological Sciences with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
1,220 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
12 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 1,220 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 496 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valparaiso, IN, which is 0.674 times less than the 736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 834 degrees mean that there were 8.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 104 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 ($41,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,346) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,286) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

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 $188,400 in 2020, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,800 to $188,400, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Valparaiso, IN is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Valparaiso, IN have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valparaiso, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Valparaiso, IN is $56,027. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $118,990, followed by Census Tract 507.04 and Census Tract 507.03, with respective values of $86,413 and $75,093.

Housing

Property

$188,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,371

$7,437

Median Property Taxes

±$638

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2020

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 53.3% of the housing units in Valparaiso, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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 507.04
Census Tract 507.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $118,990, followed by Census Tract 507.04 and Census Tract 507.03, with respective values of $86,413 and $75,093.

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.

$56,027

Median Household Income

± $4,947

14k

Number of Households

± 1,009

In 2020, the median household income of the 14k households in Valparaiso, IN declined from $56,027 from the previous year's value of $59,533.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.99%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valparaiso, IN have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valparaiso, IN (3.91k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valparaiso, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93% of the population of Valparaiso, IN has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.482% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see 1585 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1757 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Porter County, IN

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see an average of 1,585 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,604 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.482%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valparaiso, IN declined by 6.22% from 7.51% to 7.04%.

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.