Valparaiso

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  4. Valparaiso Employment Information
  5. Valparaiso Family Information
  6. Valparaiso Education Information
  7. Valparaiso Public Benefits Information
  8. Valparaiso Criminal Information
  9. Valparaiso Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Valparaiso Zip Codes


Valparaiso Legal Resources Back to top

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Valparaiso Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,408
  • Land Area (2000): 30.917 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.101 square kilometers
Valparaiso Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,574 2003 6,517 2005 6,479
2002 6,701 2004 Not Available 2006 6,472

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Houses (2000): 2,023
Valparaiso Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,328 83.69%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,038 16.31%

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Valparaiso Employment Information Back to top
Valparaiso Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 182 20.38%
2. Construction 131 14.67%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 123 13.77%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 100 11.20%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59 6.61%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 41 4.59%
7. Repair and Maintenance 38 4.26%
8. Educational Services 35 3.92%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 3.25%
10. Other Transportation 21 2.35%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 1.79%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.57%
13. Health Care 14 1.57%
14. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.46%
15. Utilities 13 1.46%
16. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.01%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 0.90%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 8 0.90%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 0.78%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 0.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 144 16.31%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 123 13.93%
3. Educational Services 120 13.59%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 51 5.78%
5. Department and Other General Stores 41 4.64%
6. Public Administration 39 4.42%
7. Social Assistance 38 4.30%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 3.62%
9. Construction 32 3.62%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 29 3.28%
11. Repair and Maintenance 25 2.83%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 2.15%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 1.93%
14. Finance and Insurance 17 1.93%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 1.81%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 14 1.59%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.47%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 13 1.47%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 1.36%
20. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 11 1.25%

Valparaiso Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 69 7.73%
2. Other Management Occupations 68 7.61%
3. Engineers 52 5.82%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 5.15%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 46 5.15%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 44 4.93%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 4.14%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 36 4.03%
9. Other Construction Trades 32 3.58%
10. Carpenters 27 3.02%
11. Accountants and Auditors 23 2.58%
12. Business Operations Specialists 23 2.58%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 2.46%
14. Painters and Paperhangers 22 2.46%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 21 2.35%
16. Construction Laborers 20 2.24%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 20 2.24%
18. Cashiers 18 2.02%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 1.90%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 16 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 84 9.51%
2. Secretaries and Admins 58 6.57%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41 4.64%
4. Cashiers 41 4.64%
5. Registered Nurses 41 4.64%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 41 4.64%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 38 4.30%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 34 3.85%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 33 3.74%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 3.74%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 30 3.40%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 29 3.28%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 3.17%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 3.17%
15. Business Operations Specialists 22 2.49%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 2.49%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 20 2.27%
18. Customer Service Representatives 19 2.15%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 19 2.15%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 1.93%

Valparaiso Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,052 56.36%
15-35 hours 498 9.20%
1-14 hours 207 3.82%
No regular hours 1,658 30.62%

Valparaiso Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 131 4.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 62 2.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 89 3.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 302 10.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 673 22.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 396 13.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 222 7.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 133 4.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 119 4.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 3.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 62 2.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 49 1.67%
Noon-3:59 PM 399 13.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 180 6.14%

Valparaiso Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 175 5.97%
5-9 634 21.64%
10-14 758 25.87%
15-19 316 10.78%
20-24 316 10.78%
25-29 133 4.54%
30-34 357 12.18%
35-39 36 1.23%
40-44 38 1.30%
45-59 127 4.33%
60-89 23 0.78%
At least 90 17 0.58%

Valparaiso Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 10 0.34% 2,322 79.25%
30-44 14 0.48% 417 14.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 127 4.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 40 1.37%

Valparaiso Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.47%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 445 14.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,271 76.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 17 0.57%
Color 4 Box Other 32 1.08%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 24 0.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 127 4.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 43 1.45%

Valparaiso Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Valparaiso Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,916 (4,494 people)
Families (2000): 1,272 (3,597 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 454
People at same address in 1995: 2,361
Valparaiso Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 127 6.63%
$10,000-$14,999 84 4.38%
$15,000-$19,999 147 7.67%
$20,000-$24,999 209 10.91%
$25,000-$29,999 196 10.23%
$30,000-$34,999 113 5.90%
$35,000-$39,999 91 4.75%
$40,000-$44,999 145 7.57%
$45,000-$49,999 119 6.21%
$50,000-$59,999 248 12.94%
$60,000-$74,999 169 8.82%
$75,000-$99,999 156 8.14%
$100,000-$124,999 79 4.12%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.26%
$150,000-$199,999 12 0.63%
$200,000 or more 16 0.84%

Valparaiso Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 542 28.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 611 31.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 78 4.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 320 16.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 231 11.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 81 4.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 34 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Valparaiso Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,506 26.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 792 14.05%
Public Assistance 27 0.48%
Retirement 685 12.15%
Self Employment 155 2.75%
Social Security 553 9.81%
Supplemental Security 65 1.15%
Wage / Salary 1,445 25.63%
Other 411 7.29%

Valparaiso Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 610 59.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 423 40.95%

Valparaiso Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 450 13.01%
Color 1 Box Married 1,576 45.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,373 39.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 60 1.73%

Valparaiso Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 266 13.08%
Color 1 Box Married 1,048 51.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 528 25.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 192 9.44%

Valparaiso Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Valparaiso Education Information Back to top
Valparaiso Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 107 2.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 380 7.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,892 35.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,712 32.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 355 6.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 468 8.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 397 7.48%

Valparaiso Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 0.45% 43 0.67% 72 1.12%
Kindergarten 72 1.12% 17 0.27% 89 1.39%
Grades 1-4 223 3.48% 0 0.00% 223 3.48%
Grades 5-8 226 3.53% 18 0.28% 244 3.81%
Grades 9-12 333 5.20% 5 0.08% 338 5.27%
Undergrad college 282 4.40% 70 1.09% 352 5.49%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.20% 9 0.14% 22 0.34%
Total 1,178 18.38% 162 2.53% 1,340 20.91%

Valparaiso Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Valparaiso Public Benefits Information Back to top
Valparaiso Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,144 93.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 298 6.71%

Valparaiso Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Valparaiso Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 954
Valparaiso Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.673 0.000 0.000 0.456 2.130 0.000 3.955 8.975 1.521 14.451
2002 0.895 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.895 0.149 2.835 9.252 0.448 12.685
2003 0.921 0.307 0.000 0.153 1.381 0.000 2.148 9.514 0.767 12.429
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.309 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.309 0.000 2.624 20.682 0.000 23.306
2006 1.391 0.155 0.000 0.155 1.700 0.155 2.627 9.425 1.854 13.906
2007 1.819 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.819 0.000 3.804 6.119 0.661 10.584

Valparaiso Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 10
2005 4 10
2006 4 10
2007 4 10

Valparaiso Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 109
2002 91

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Valparaiso Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Valparaiso Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 566 8.83%
10-19 Years 863 13.47%
20-29 Years 1,460 22.78%
30-39 Years 998 15.57%
40-49 Years 987 15.40%
50-59 Years 595 9.29%
60-69 Years 461 7.19%
70-79 Years 344 5.37%
80-89 Years 121 1.89%
90+ Years 13 0.20%

Valparaiso Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,987 62.22%
Color 1 Box Female 2,421 37.78%

Valparaiso Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,848 75.66%
Color 1 Box African-American 615 9.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 588 9.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 169 2.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 136 2.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 37 0.58%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.11%

Valparaiso Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 810 16.70%
2. Irish 797 16.43%
3. English 717 14.78%
4. United States Or American 546 11.26%
5. Italian 288 5.94%
6. French Non-Basque 266 5.48%
7. Scottish 214 4.41%
8. Scotch Irish 170 3.51%
9. European 162 3.34%
10. Dutch 140 2.89%

Valparaiso Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,294 86.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 541 8.87%
3. German 71 1.16%
4. Thai 38 0.62%
5. Tagalog 38 0.62%
6. Korean 23 0.38%
7. Vietnamese 16 0.26%
8. Other Pacific Island 16 0.26%
9. Italian 14 0.23%
10. French Creole 12 0.20%

Valparaiso Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,940 93.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 275 4.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 151 2.37%

Valparaiso Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Valparaiso Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Valparaiso Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
32580