Valparaiso, IN

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2022 Population

33,991

0.506% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,943

6.16% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$229,900

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,657

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Valparaiso, IN had a population of 34k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $59,943. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Valparaiso, IN grew from 33,820 to 33,991, a 0.506% increase and its median household income grew from $56,465 to $59,943, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valparaiso, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

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.

96.1% of the residents in Valparaiso, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN are Valparaiso University (1,025 degrees awarded in 2022) and College of Court Reporting Inc (8 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Valparaiso, IN was $229,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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 34k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.47% of Valparaiso, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2022, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.1k people) in Valparaiso, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Valparaiso, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 96.4%, 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)
27.1k ± 836
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 377
White (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 478

8.85%

Hispanic Population

3.01k people

8.85% of the people in Valparaiso, IN are hispanic (3.01k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

6.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2022, 6.47% of Valparaiso, IN residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valparaiso, IN was 6.06%, 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
486 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
288 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
220 ± 132

Valparaiso, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valparaiso, IN employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Valparaiso, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,545 people), Educational Services (2,326 people), and Manufacturing (1,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($78,653), Finance & Insurance ($70,288), and Wholesale Trade ($56,484).

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2022 Value

± 1,071

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valparaiso, IN grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 16.4k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valparaiso, IN, are Management Occupations (1,907 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,772 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valparaiso, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2022 Value

± 1,071

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Valparaiso, IN grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 16.4k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valparaiso, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,545 people), Educational Services (2,326 people), and Manufacturing (1,955 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

$54,169

Median earning men ± $5,243

$31,148

Median earning women ± $4,385

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($88,571), Public Administration ($71,055), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($57,604), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,612), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,323).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Valparaiso, IN awarded 1,033 degrees. The student population of Valparaiso, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,334 male students and 1,810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valparaiso, IN are White (754 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 11.2%), Black or African American (36 and 3.69%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Valparaiso, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (1,025 and 99.2%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (8 and 0.774%).

The most popular majors in Valparaiso, IN are Registered Nursing (147 and 14.2%), General Business Administration & Management (59 and 5.71%), and General Business (44 and 4.26%).

The median tuition cost in Valparaiso, IN for private four year colleges is $43,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Valparaiso, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.38%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,144 (42.4% men and 57.6% 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 2022 there were 3,144 students enrolled in Valparaiso, IN, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,015 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valparaiso, IN was General Psychology 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
1,025 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 1,025 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 424 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valparaiso, IN, which is 0.696 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 754 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 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 ($43,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,396) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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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 $229,900 in 2022, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $199,200 to $229,900, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Valparaiso, IN is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Valparaiso, IN have an average commute time of 23.4 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 $59,943. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $133,674, followed by Census Tract 507.03 and Census Tract 507.04, with respective values of $85,714 and $84,028.

Housing

Property

$229,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,035

$7,983

Median Property Taxes

±$693

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

55.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.7% of the housing units in Valparaiso, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.03
Census Tract 507.03
Census Tract 507.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valparaiso, IN was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $133,674, followed by Census Tract 507.03 and Census Tract 507.04, with respective values of $85,714 and $84,028.

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

Household Income

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$59,943

Median Household Income

± $6,202

14.3k

Number of Households

± 1,014

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Valparaiso, IN grew to $59,943 from the previous year's value of $56,465.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Valparaiso, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.86%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valparaiso, IN have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% 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 (4.64k out of 31.1k 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 Males 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 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

93.9% of the population of Valparaiso, IN has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valparaiso, IN declined by 5.51% from 6.49% to 6.13%.

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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