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 $67,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valparaiso city?
- The poverty rate in Valparaiso city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valparaiso city?
- $250,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valparaiso city?
- The median gross rent in Valparaiso city is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valparaiso city residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Valparaiso city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,377
Median Income
$67,664
Median Home Value
$250,500
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,131 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+64.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,377
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,664
±$4,515
-$2,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,471
Median Family Income
$94,163
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,238
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$250,500
+$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
12.2%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,350
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Europe
25.6%
Latin America
22.6%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023