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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valparaiso

Indiana · 24,414 residents · 16.779 sq mi
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Valparaiso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,602. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $72,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,414
−11%vs 2000
vs 27,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,488)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,638)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(2,283)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.3%(3,245)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(3,757)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(3,691)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(2,056)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,851)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(1,531)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(1,001)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(488)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,602
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,799 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,987
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
44.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(25,271)
Black1.6%(435)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(917)
Asian1.5%(408)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(23,916)
Black0.7%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(274)
Asian0.9%(218)
Other0.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(2,270)
Puerto Rican1.4%(479)
Peruvian0.6%(212)
Cuban0.3%(119)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Bolivian0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(390)
Asian Indian0.7%(246)
Chinese0.5%(163)
Vietnamese0.2%(56)
Korean0.1%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(66)
Ancestry
German22.1%(7,673)
Irish14.8%(5,141)
English12%(4,176)
Polish8.4%(2,912)
Italian5.2%(1,819)
American3%(1,047)
Scottish2.8%(956)
French2.3%(809)
Greek1.8%(621)
Slovak1.6%(547)
Swedish1.5%(517)
Dutch1.5%(512)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(418)
Norwegian0.9%(326)
Russian0.9%(307)
Hungarian0.8%(264)
Welsh0.7%(232)
Arab0.7%(230)
Swiss0.6%(222)
Serbian0.6%(218)
Croatian0.6%(213)
Lithuanian0.5%(171)
Macedonian0.4%(138)
Lebanese0.4%(131)
Danish0.4%(122)
Czech0.3%(110)
British0.2%(86)
Finnish0.2%(79)
Romanian0.2%(73)
Ukrainian0.2%(73)
Palestinian0.2%(63)
Brazilian0.2%(60)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(5,430)
Married46.7%(6,322)
Widowed1.5%(209)
Divorced11.7%(1,589)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(5,288)
Married41.5%(6,554)
Widowed14.2%(2,242)
Divorced10.8%(1,703)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valparaiso, Indiana?

Valparaiso, Indiana has about 24,414 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valparaiso, Indiana?

The typical household in Valparaiso, Indiana earns about $31,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valparaiso, Indiana expensive?

In Valparaiso, Indiana, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Valparaiso, Indiana?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Valparaiso, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valparaiso, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Valparaiso, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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