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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar Lake

Indiana · 8,885 residents · 9.203 sq mi
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Cedar Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,144. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,885
−4%vs 2000
vs 9,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
965 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,144
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,987 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,130
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $589 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(147)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other1.4%(122)
Diversity Score8.1%(718)
8
−12%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

Cedar Lake, Indiana has about 8,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Lake, Indiana earns about $27,144 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 7.5% 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 13.1% of people in Cedar Lake, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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