Demographics & People — Valparaiso, Indiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)34,377
Estimated 2026~35,600
Median Age37.0
Total Households14,350
Family Households7,811
Average Household Size2.2
Diversity Index0.2816 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White29,155
Black or African American1,202
Asian1,208
Hispanic or Latino3,082

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported7,488
German7,401
Other groups7,077
Irish5,034
English3,823
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,007
Polish2,709
Hispanic: Mexican2,313
Italian1,555
American1,285

Language

English Only30,202
Spanish1,152
Population 5+32,760

Veterans

Veterans1,464
Population 18+27,576

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.8 minutes
Work from Home10.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Valparaiso, Indiana.