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Valparaiso, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 27,428. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,102 (+6.1% change)
Males: 13,125 (47.9%), Females: 14,303 (52.1%)

Porter County

Zip codes: 46383, 46385.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $45,799
Median house value: $121,700

Population by Race

Races in Valparaiso:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (33.0%), Irish (16.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (9.2%), Italian (5.6%), United States (5.3%).

Elevation: 738 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles

Map of Valparaiso, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Valparaiso

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valparaiso city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

4.1% Foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,791 (+11.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Valparaiso:

  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (814 LAPORTE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Valparaiso:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Valparaiso:

  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 5 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 26 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 53 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Valparaiso:

  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 15 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 20 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; Abbreviation: 4C1)
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 23 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)

Amtrak station near Valparaiso:

  • 20 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Valparaiso:

  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,376; Location: US HWY 30; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)
  • DON ROBERTS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 1354 W LINCOLN WAY; Private, for-profit)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (Location: 814 LAPORTE AVE; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Valparaiso:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 20 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 22 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 29 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)

Schools

Public high schools in Valparaiso:

  • VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,048; Location: 2727 N CAMPBELL ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BOONE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 260 S 500 W; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 587 W 300 N; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Valparaiso:

  • SOUTH HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 780 JUNIPER ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SHULTS LEWIS CHILD FAMILY SERV (Students: 26; Location: 325 S CO.RD 150 EAST/BOX 471; Grades: 8 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Valparaiso:

  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MID SCH (Students: 759; Location: 605 CAMPBELL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 635; Location: 1600 ROOSEVELT RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FLINT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 523; Location: 4106 N CALUMET AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • UNION CENTER ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 398; Location: 272 N 600 W; Grades: KG – 05)
  • UNION TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCH (Students: 370; Location: 599 W 300 N; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 395 W MIDWAY DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 811 N 400 E; Grades: KG – 04)
  • PAUL SAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 331 MIDWAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON TWP MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 381 E SR 2; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 1052 PARK AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Valparaiso:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 1700 N MONTICELLO PARK; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 352 WEST CHICAGO STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF VALPARAISO (Students: 185; Location: 505 MARQUETTE ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST PAUL TINY TIM CHILD DEV (Students: 114; Location: 1857 W HARRISON BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WEE CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 95; Location: 1750 THORNAPPLE CIR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NORTHSTAR ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 3101 EVANS AVE; Grades: PK – 3)

Libraries

Library in Valparaiso:

  • PORTER COUNTY PL SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,193,681; Location: 103 JEFFERSON STREET; 372,292 books; 23,930 audio materials; 20,560 video materials; 1,150 serial subscriptions)

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