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Crown Point, Indiana, in Lake county, is 12 miles S of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Gary metropolitan area. Crown Point has a population of 19,806.
In Crown Point, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Crown Point had a median family income of $64,274. Crown Point is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Crown Point isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Crown Point, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Crown Point residents, with $15,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Crown Point isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Crown Point, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Crown Point has higher property taxes than most places in Indiana, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Crown Point, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Crown Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Crown Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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