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Valparaiso

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.779
State:
Indiana

Valparaiso is a city located in Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso has a 2025 population of 34,937. It is also the county seat of Porter County. Valparaiso is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,162 in 2020.

The average household income in Valparaiso is $91,444 with a poverty rate of 14.03%.The median age in Valparaiso is 37 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

34.9K
Total Population
2,082
Density (mi²)
155 0.45%
Growth

Valparaiso Population

Valparaiso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Valparaiso includes 84.81% White, 3.51% Asian, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,15584.81%
Two or more races2,4317.07%
Asian1,2083.51%
Black or African American1,2023.5%
Other race3330.97%
Native American480.14%

Valparaiso Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valparaiso's average per capita income is $51,138. Household income levels show a median of $67,664. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,055-
Families$94,163$117,286
Households$67,664$91,444
Non Families$42,734$58,668

$51,138

Average Income

$67,664

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)