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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,155	84.81%
Two or more races	2,431	7.07%
Asian	1,208	3.51%
Black or African American	1,202	3.5%
Other race	333	0.97%
Native American	48	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Valparaiso Marital Status

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