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Simonton Lake

Indiana · 4,248 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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With 4,248 people, Simonton Lake is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,248
+5%since 2000
from 4,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,262 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 1,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Simonton Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(180)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(307)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(361)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(415)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(525)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(765)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(506)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(363)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,673
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,342
+40%since 2000
from $27,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.420
−11%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,108
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
20.0% rent
9.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+47%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,769)
Black1.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(102)
Asian1.6%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(3,268)
Black4.1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(343)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other10.1%(430)
49
+25%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(330)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(12)
Ancestry
German22.6%(960)
Irish11.4%(484)
English7.8%(331)
American7.4%(314)
Italian7.2%(306)
Polish6.5%(275)
French4%(172)
Dutch3%(126)
Swedish2.1%(89)
Czech2%(84)
Hungarian1.1%(47)
Swiss0.9%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(26)
Belgian0.5%(23)
Slovene0.4%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Scottish0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Finnish0.3%(12)
British0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Arab0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(328)
Married66.5%(1,072)
Widowed4.1%(66)
Divorced9.1%(147)
Women 15+
Never married28%(532)
Married52.1%(989)
Widowed7.5%(142)
Divorced12.4%(236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 371 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

Simonton Lake, Indiana has about 4,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Simonton Lake, Indiana earns about $75,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simonton Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Simonton Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $266,800, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Simonton Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simonton Lake, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Simonton Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simonton Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Simonton Lake, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 694 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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