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.

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.

Valparaiso, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

The education level of Valparaiso ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Valparaiso, 41.75% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Valparaiso in 2018 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.