1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Valparaiso city

Total population.............................................. 24,414 SEX Male............................................................. 11,484 Female........................................................... 12,930 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,373 5 to 17 years.................................................... 3,933 18 to 20 years................................................... 2,435 21 to 24 years................................................... 2,308 25 to 44 years................................................... 7,267 45 to 54 years................................................... 2,205 55 to 59 years................................................... 942 60 to 64 years................................................... 926 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,552 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,044 85 years and over................................................ 429 Median age....................................................... 30.9 Under 18 years...................................................... 5,306 Percent of total population...................................... 21.7 65 years and over................................................... 3,025 Percent of total population...................................... 12.4 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 8,978 Family households (families)..................................... 5,713 Married-couple families....................................... 4,686 Percent of total households................................ 52.2 Other family, male householder................................ 202 Other family, female householder.............................. 825 Nonfamily households............................................. 3,265 Percent of total households................................ 36.4 Householder living alone...................................... 2,763 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,027 Persons living in households..................................... 21,355 Persons per household............................................ 2.38 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 3,059 Institutionalized persons..................................... 682 Other persons in group quarters............................... 2,377 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 23,873 Black............................................................ 142 Percent of total population................................... 0.6 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 50 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 275 Percent of total population................................... 1.1 Other race....................................................... 74 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 346 Percent of total population................................... 1.4 Total housing units........................................... 9,293 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 8,978 Owner occupied................................................ 5,006 Percent owner occupied..................................... 55.8 Renter occupied............................................... 3,972 Vacant housing units............................................. 315 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 30 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.6 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 3.3 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.72 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 1.95 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 116 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 5,347 1-unit, attached................................................. 235 2 to 4 units..................................................... 1,433 5 to 9 units..................................................... 671 10 or more units................................................. 1,380 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 227 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 4,493 Less than $50,000............................................. 795 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,722 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 672 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 183 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 93 $300,000 or more.............................................. 28 Median (dollars).............................................. 71,700 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 3,855 Less than $250................................................ 684 $250 to $499.................................................. 2,761 $500 to $749.................................................. 359 $750 to $999.................................................. 29 $1,000 or more................................................ 22 Median (dollars).............................................. 358 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 8,978 White......................................................... 8,833 Black......................................................... 35 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 19 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 70 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8 Other race.................................................... 21 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 90 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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