Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 425.06, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 425.06, GEOID 18089042506, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Crown Point and Ross Township, Lake County. 2,934 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 3,256.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,934
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,256
Median household income
$89,306
±$31,306 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$272,500
±$14,488 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
$1,366
±$83 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 425.06?
Census Tract 425.06 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 1.87 square miles of land, 1,737 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089042506, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Crown Point | 100% |
| Ross Township, Lake County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 425.06: Tract 425.07 ($103,450), Tract 425.08 ($64,214), Tract 425.09 ($74,184), Tract 426.11 ($157,957) and Tract 430.01 ($88,807). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 425.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 425.06's population at 2,934 (±400) in 1,067 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,256 residents and 1,292 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 425.06 | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,934 ±400 | 34,393 |
| Households | 1,067 ±195 | 12,164 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.18 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,127 ±189 | 12,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 425.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 425.06 is 46.9 years old; 4.7% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%. 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 425.06 | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±7.0 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±5.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.7% ±6.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±8.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±5.5 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±3.0 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±7.3 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±3.7 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 425.06 earn?
Half of the 1,067 households in Census Tract 425.06 earn less than $89,306 a year (±$31,306), against $71,493 across Lake County: 29th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 425.06 | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,306 ±$31,306 | $101,686 |
| Mean household income | $106,611 ±$15,516 | $118,714 |
| Per capita income | $44,078 ±$5,611 | $42,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±8.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±7.8 pts | 92.7% |
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 Census Tract 425.06?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Census Tract 425.06's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,500 by its owner (±$14,488). The median renter pays $1,366 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 425.06 | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,500 ±$14,488 | $294,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 ±$83 | $1,485 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5% ±25.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,715 ±$196 | $1,781 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±7.0 pts | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±7.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Housing units | 1,127 ±189 | 12,578 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.3% ±7.1 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±6.2 pts | 5.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 425.06 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 425.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 425.06 | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.5% ±4.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±11.1 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±10.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±6.7 | 29.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 425.06 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 425.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Crown Point |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 131 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 131 | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 29th of 128 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 130 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 122 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 116 | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 90 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 117 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 20th of 130 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 128 | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 434.05 | 26th | $93,789±$21,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423.01 | 27th | $90,686±$8,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 28th | $90,213±$23,032 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 425.06 | 29th | $89,306±$31,306 |
| Tract 430.01 | 30th | $88,807±$14,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424.05 | 31st | $87,470±$21,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 434.01 | 32nd | $87,346±$13,904 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 425.06?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 425.06 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections