Crown Point, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crown Point, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,138 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1423.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.81% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,480 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crown Point grew by 55.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,138 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crown Point is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,884 18.0% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,022 22.2% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,722 21.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,842 17.8% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Crown Point and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.6% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Crown Point has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,303 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crown Point is about 38% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $255,189 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,465 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crown Point is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,465 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crown Point spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,488 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,053 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,100 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Crown Point is 25 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Crown Point has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Crown Point has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Crown Point, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Crown Point, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point, IN | 27,138 | $99,303 #1/2 | $255,189 #1/2 | 25.1 min #1/2 |
| Merrillville, IN | 39,705 | $67,875 | $86,941 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crown Point, Indiana.
How big is Crown Point, Indiana by population?
About 27,138 people live in Crown Point, Indiana, in 9,480 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Crown Point, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crown Point, Indiana has 1,423 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Crown Point, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($255,189 against $99,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,465 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Crown Point, Indiana?
Unemployment in Crown Point, Indiana is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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