Valparaiso, IN Profile
Valparaiso, IN, population 30,622, is located
in Indiana's Porter county,
about 17.0 miles from Gary and 40.1 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's Valparaiso's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Valparaiso has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Valparaiso's population has grown by about 5%.
Valparaiso's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Valparaiso tend to be lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,191 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,435 | 0.87% |
| 2002 | 28,747 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 28,889 | 0.49% |
| 2004 | 29,054 | 0.57% |
| 2005 | 29,293 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 29,639 | 1.18% |
| 2007 | 29,985 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 30,394 | 1.36% |
| 2009 | 30,622 | 0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,799 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2002 | 284 |
| 2003 | 314 |
| 2004 | 273 |
| 2005 | 253 |
| 2006 | 348 |
| 2007 | 296 |
| 2008 | 341 |
| 2009 | 319 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 5 | 4 | 43 |
| 2002 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 67 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 78 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 71 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 66 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 4 | 91 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 80 |
| 2008 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 96 |
| 2009 |
1 | 3 | 7 | 87 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,060 |
| 2002 | 2,887 |
| 2003 | 3,622 |
| 2004 | 3,337 |
| 2005 | 3,065 |
| 2006 | 3,516 |
| 2007 | 2,772 |
| 2008 | 2,890 |
| 2009 | 2,454 |
| 2010 | 2,618 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
99 |
708 |
37 |
| 2002 |
88 |
680 |
34 |
| 2003 |
66 |
923 |
38 |
| 2004 |
81 |
839 |
33 |
| 2005 |
86 |
758 |
42 |
| 2006 |
93 |
889 |
48 |
| 2007 |
123 |
673 |
29 |
| 2008 |
130 |
700 |
42 |
| 2009 |
121 |
595 |
37 |
| 2010 |
112 |
668 |
31 |
Location
| Elevation | 738 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.1 Square Miles |
