Valparaiso, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
34,377
Population
2,006/sq mi density
$67,664
Median Income
$39,158 per capita
$250,500
Home Value
$362,139 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
69
Violent Crime/100K
822 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,664 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$250,500 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,377
Census 2023
Population Density
2,006
per square mile
Land Area
15.6
square miles (40.4 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,377 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,006 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |