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Crown Point, Indiana
Crown Point, city, in Lake County, Indiana. Crown Point had 35,616 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 33,899 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 34,393 (±116). GEOID 1816138.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
35,616
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 33,899 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,393 ±116
Median household income
$101,686
±$7,606 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$294,800
±$10,019 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,485
±$116 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Crown Point and what county is it in?
Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 19.0 square miles of land, 1,783 residents per square mile in 2020.
Crown Point is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Crown Point lies mostly within Center Township (Lake County) and reaches into Ross Township (Lake County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crown Point, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 35,616 people lived in Crown Point on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 33,899 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 34,393 (±116).
| Measure | Crown Point | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 34,393 ±116 | 500,379 | +4,543 |
| Households | 12,164 ±492 | 195,130 | +834 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.11 | 2.54 | +0.19 |
| Housing units | 12,578 ±543 | 217,436 | +979 |
Crown Point's population since 2000
From 19,806 in 2000 to 35,616 in 2025: up 79.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crown Point as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crown Point?
The median resident of Crown Point is 39.8 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Crown Point | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±1.9 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±2.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±1.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±1.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±1.9 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.9% ±2.7 pts | 51.4% | −4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±1.5 pts | 22.7% | +2.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±2.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±1.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±0.8 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±1.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.6% ±3.2 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±1.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crown Point earn?
Half of Crown Point's 12,164 households earn less than $101,686 a year (±$7,606), against $71,493 in Lake County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $94,674 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crown Point | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,686 ±$7,606 | $71,493 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,714 ±$6,001 | $93,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,523 ±$2,365 | $37,284 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±8.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±1.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±1.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crown Point?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Crown Point's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,800 by its owner (±$10,019). The median renter pays $1,485 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crown Point | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,800 ±$10,019 | $230,600 | +$55,307 |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 ±$116 | $1,131 | +$198 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±9.5 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781 ±$87 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±2.4 pts | 71.7% | +3.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±2.4 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 12,578 ±543 | 217,436 | +979 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±3.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±1.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crown Point building?
Builders took permits for 200 new housing units in Crown Point in 2025 (200 in single-family houses), 5.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crown Point work and get to work?
82.0% of Crown Point's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Crown Point | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±1.7 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±2.5 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±1.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | +8.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±1.5 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crown Point?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Crown Point, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,994 (Tract 430.03) to $129,087 (Tract 432.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 432.03Lake County | 7,594 | $107,488 |
| Tract 431.04Lake County | 7,082 | $118,942 |
| Tract 425.07Lake County | 3,971 | $103,450 |
| Tract 430.04Lake County | 3,446 | $80,074 |
| Tract 431.03Lake County | 3,759 | $121,927 |
| Tract 430.01Lake County | 3,965 | $88,807 |
| Tract 425.06Lake County | 2,934 | $89,306 |
| Tract 432.04Lake County | 4,186 | $129,087 |
| Tract 430.03Lake County | 2,265 | $70,994 |
| Tract 426.11Lake County | 5,429 | $157,957 |
| Tract 425.08Lake County | 3,875 | $64,214 |
| Tract 425.09Lake County | 4,056 | $74,184 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crown Point) · Census block assignment files
How does Crown Point compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crown Point is the 1,157th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 28th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Crown Point ranks 113th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 28th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 113th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 219th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 124th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 589th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 136th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 592nd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 380th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 228th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 1,088 |
Crown Point's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Crown Point with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crown Point?
8 of the 57 figures for Crown Point on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crown Point are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crown Point.