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Cedar Lake

Indiana · 16,789 residents (2025 est.) · 9.203 sq mi
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Cedar Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,381. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,295
+65%since 2000
from 9,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,662 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+20%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,789 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,381
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,962
+130%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+11%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,826)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(325)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(856)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(13,098)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,295)
Asian1%(153)
Other4.7%(713)
Diversity Score32.2%(4,917)
Diversity Score
32
+249%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

Cedar Lake, Indiana has about 15,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Lake, Indiana earns about $83,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Cedar Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 3.5% of people in Cedar Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Lake, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Lake, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,410 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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