Census-designated place · Indiana
Simonton Lake, Indiana
Simonton Lake, census-designated place, in Elkhart County, Indiana. Simonton Lake had 4,710 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,248 (±559). GEOID 1869840.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,710
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,248 ±559
Median household income
$75,673
±$18,984 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$266,800
±$16,593 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$251 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Simonton Lake and what county is it in?
Simonton Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Elkhart County, Indiana. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 1,399 residents per square mile in 2020.
Simonton Lake is in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Simonton Lake lies entirely within Osolo Township, a township with its 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 Simonton Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,710 residents in Simonton Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,248 (±559).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Simonton Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,248 ±559 | 207,132 | −1,114 |
| Households | 1,725 ±231 | 72,309 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.21 | 2.83 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±228 | 80,493 | no clear change |
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 Simonton Lake?
The median resident of Simonton Lake is 47.0 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%.
| Measure | Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.2 | 35.6 | +8.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±5.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±7.4 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±4.3 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±6.0 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±4.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Simonton Lake earn?
Half of Simonton Lake's 1,725 households earn less than $75,673 a year (±$18,984), against $68,561 in Elkhart County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $66,233 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,673 ±$18,984 | $68,561 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,729 ±$10,862 | $89,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,342 ±$4,266 | $32,936 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.7% ±16.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±4.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±5.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Simonton Lake?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Simonton Lake's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,800 by its owner (±$16,593). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 62.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,800 ±$16,593 | $210,400 | +$82,565 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$251 | $1,047 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.2% ±23.7 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519 ±$191 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±6.8 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±6.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,912 ±228 | 80,493 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7% ±6.0 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
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 do people in Simonton Lake work and get to work?
79.6% of Simonton Lake's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Simonton Lake | Elkhart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±5.9 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±5.9 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.9 | 20.0 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 Simonton Lake?
1 census tract lies mostly in Simonton Lake, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.01Elkhart County | 3,112 | $57,308 |
| Tract 16.02Elkhart County | 4,118 | $88,254 |
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 Simonton Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Simonton Lake compare with other places in Indiana?
Simonton Lake ranks 450th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 407th | 1,088 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 450th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 364th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 190th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 198th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 362nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 511th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 185th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 572nd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 314th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 959th | 1,088 |
Simonton Lake's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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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 Simonton Lake?
18 of the 57 figures for Simonton Lake 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 Simonton Lake 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' school search.