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. A relatively large number of people in Valparaiso telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. The citizens of Valparaiso are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.75% of adults in Valparaiso have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
