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Elkhart, IN vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Elkhart.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Valparaiso.
 Elkhart, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201051,844  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 199043,627  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area27.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkhart, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkhart, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 White56.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkhart, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population37.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households21,212  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,670  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 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 11 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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