Census Bureau data for Valparaiso city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valparaiso city
- What is the median household income in Valparaiso city?
- The median household income in Valparaiso city is $81,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valparaiso city?
- The poverty rate in Valparaiso city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valparaiso city?
- $348,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valparaiso city?
- The median gross rent in Valparaiso city is $1,254 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valparaiso city residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Valparaiso city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,910
Median Income
$81,938
Median Home Value
$348,600
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,622 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$123,800 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-82.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.5 pp (+54%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+84.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,910
Median Age
28.0
Female
41.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 10.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,938
±$14,149
+$10,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,131
Median Family Income
$89,282
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$15–25k
0.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,011
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$348,600
+$23,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,254
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.7%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
49.4%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
65.6%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.9%
Public Admin
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
12.4%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Transportation
1.1%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
19.3%
Production
9.7%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
23.4%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
92.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
32.1%
Europe
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
26.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023