| General Information | | |
| City Name | Valparaiso | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 27,362 | |
| Housing Units | 11,559 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,515 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,060 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 102 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 4 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 91 | |
| Violent Crimes | 102 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,030 | |
| Burglaries | 93 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 889 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 48 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |