Moving to Valparaiso, Indiana

About Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso

Valparaiso ( val-pə-RAY-zoh), colloquially Valpo, is a city and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 34,151 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Valparaiso Indiana Country
Female 50.9% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Valparaiso Indiana Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.1% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Valparaiso Indiana Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 33% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Valparaiso Indiana Country
White 82.8% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 3.5% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.9% 7.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity