Valparaiso City, Indiana

Valparaiso City is a city located in the Porter County, Indiana, United States. The city has a population of 27428 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 30429, It is the 31st largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 10.99 sq mi (28.46 kmē), of which, 10.9 square miles (28.23 kmē) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 44th largest by total area in Indiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 27428 people in the city, organized into 10867 households, and 6364 families residing in the city. The population density was 2515.4 people per square mile (971.2/kmē), giving it the 72nd most densely populated city among the Indiana. There were 11559 housing units at an average density of 1060.5 per square mile (409.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the city Age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median age is 32.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Valparaiso City was 30.8 and 34.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 25879 White, 440 Black or African American, 62 American Indian, 410 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 416 from two or more races and 216 Ohter races.

Valparaiso city Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Valparaiso city Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Valparaiso City Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $45799, making it the 118th highest city by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the city was $60637, it is Indiana's 50th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $22509, it is 74th wealthiest city by per capita income in Indiana. The median income was $21556, Males have a median income of $33297 versus $14417 for females.

In 2000, 8510 pupils and students, of which 47.09% are male and 52.91% are female, 31.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.2% nursery or pri school, 4.22% kindergarten, 29.19% elementary school, 16.31% high school and 44.08% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census27428
April 2000 Estimate28198
July 2000 Estimate28261
July 2001 Estimate28450
July 2002 Estimate28768
July 2003 Estimate28913
July 2004 Estimate29085
July 2005 Estimate29328
July 2006 Estimate29652
July 2007 Estimate29991
July 2008 Estimate30429
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school270258528
Kindergarten221138359
Elementary school122712572484
High school6877011388
College or graduate school160221493751
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Valparaiso city, Indiana$45799$60637$22509
Porter County, Indiana$53100$61880$23957
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587