Valparaiso, IN

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2024 Population

34,733

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

6.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,872

3.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$267,300

6.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,492

3.94% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.3% of the residents in Valparaiso, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Valparaiso University (980 degrees awarded in 2024) and College of Court Reporting Inc (24 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $267,300, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Valparaiso, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valparaiso, IN is home to a population of 34.7k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.5% of Valparaiso, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.91k people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Valparaiso, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.62k White (Hispanic) and 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Valparaiso, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 96.8%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valparaiso, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 844
White (Hispanic)
1.62k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 307

9.88%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

9.88% of the people in Valparaiso, IN are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

5.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

As of 2024, 5.5% of Valparaiso, IN residents (1.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 5.64%, 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
385 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
364 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 97

Valparaiso, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valparaiso, IN.

Health

94.3% of the population of Valparaiso, IN has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valparaiso, IN grew by 17.6% from 4.87% to 5.72%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Valparaiso, IN employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valparaiso, IN were Manufacturing (2,275 people), Educational Services (2,179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,142 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($119,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($112,599), and Manufacturing ($74,046).

Employment

Occupations

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,155

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 8.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valparaiso, IN grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 16.8k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valparaiso, IN, are Management Occupations (2,090 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,925 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,788 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,155

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 8.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valparaiso, IN grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 16.8k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valparaiso, IN, are Manufacturing (2,275 people), Educational Services (2,179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,142 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

$57,734

Median earning men ± $6,220

$35,938

Median earning women ± $4,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,518), Public Administration ($77,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,419).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,092), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,427).

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

Voting results are not available for Valparaiso, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert 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

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

Jim 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Valparaiso, IN awarded 1,004 degrees. The student population of Valparaiso, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,104 male students and 1,657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valparaiso, IN are White (620 and 76.5%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 9.38%), Black or African American (50 and 6.17%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (980 and 97.6%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (24 and 2.39%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Information Technology (137 and 13.6%), Registered Nursing (112 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (52 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Valparaiso, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.63%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,761 (40% men and 60% 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 2024 there were 2,761 students enrolled in Valparaiso, IN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,728 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
980 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 980 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 436 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valparaiso, IN, which is 0.768 times less than the 568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 620 degrees mean that there were 8.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 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 ($46,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $267,300 in 2024, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,500 to $267,300, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Valparaiso, IN is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valparaiso, IN have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Housing

Property

$267,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,866

$8,476

Median Property Taxes

±$752

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%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Valparaiso, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,872

Median Household Income

± $3,502

14.6k

Number of Households

± 1,021

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Valparaiso, IN grew to $69,872 from the previous year's value of $67,664.

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.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.51%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.51%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valparaiso, IN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% 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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valparaiso, IN (4.8k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.