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Compare Elkhart to Valparaiso

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to Valparaiso, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elkhart (city) Valparaiso (city)
Population 52,662 32,501
Income (median) $32,227 $48,943
Home Value (median) $87,700 $175,000
White 74% 92%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 36% 29%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Valparaiso?
A: Elkhart has a larger population count than Valparaiso: 52662 compared with 32501 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elkhart or in Valparaiso?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Elkhart.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elkhart or Valparaiso?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elkhart.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 43% for Valparaiso.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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