Valparaiso is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 34,565 people and 20 associated neighborhoods, Valparaiso is the 30th largest community in Indiana. Valparaiso real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Valparaiso house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Valparaiso isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Valparaiso are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Valparaiso is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Valparaiso who work in management occupations (11.45%), office and administrative support (10.64%), and sales jobs (9.79%). Also of interest is that Valparaiso has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.86% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Valparaiso is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.75% of adults in Valparaiso have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Valparaiso in 2022 was $36,719, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,876 for a family of four. However, Valparaiso contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Valparaiso is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Valparaiso home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valparaiso residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Valparaiso include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Valparaiso is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
