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Delaware, OH vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 16.0% less likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Valparaiso.
 Delaware, OHValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHValparaiso, INUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 12 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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