CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Lake

Indiana · 9,279 residents · 9.20 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
The short version

Cedar Lake is home to 9,279 people in Indiana. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,400. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,279
+4%since 1990
from 8,885 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+13%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K19902000201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(699)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(722)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(770)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(703)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(604)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,353)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(661)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,987
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,825
+60%since 1990
from $11,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
26.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(147)
Asian0.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,826)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(325)
Asian0.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,120)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(107)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Burmese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German23%(3,523)
Irish16%(2,448)
Polish12.5%(1,911)
Italian11.5%(1,754)
English8.8%(1,352)
Dutch8.6%(1,309)
American2.3%(352)
Greek1.9%(288)
Swedish1.8%(272)
Hungarian1.3%(195)
Croatian1.2%(179)
French1.1%(173)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.9%(134)
Lithuanian0.9%(133)
Scottish0.8%(129)
Slovak0.8%(118)
Russian0.7%(100)
Norwegian0.5%(82)
Austrian0.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(65)
Czech0.4%(55)
British0.3%(41)
Slovene0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Danish0.2%(27)
Iranian0.2%(25)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(1,055)
Married60%(2,177)
Widowed2.8%(100)
Divorced8.2%(296)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(649)
Married61.4%(2,113)
Widowed8.5%(293)
Divorced11.2%(386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)26.5%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 669 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Cedar Lake

Palmetto Estates
Pop 16,129
Longwood
Pop 16,892
Gibsonton
Pop 18,754
Fruitville
Pop 15,172
Places similar to Cedar Lake
Head to head

Compare Cedar Lake to nearby cities

CEDAR LAKE VS
St. John
Income$131,467+199%
Home value$406,300+317%
Population24,841+48%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CEDAR LAKE VS
Crown Point
Income$101,686+131%
Home value$294,800+203%
Population35,616+112%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CEDAR LAKE VS
Lowell
Income$84,024+91%
Home value$248,000+155%
Population11,853−29%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CEDAR LAKE VS
Schererville
Income$89,466+103%
Home value$314,900+223%
Population29,825+78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

Cedar Lake, Indiana has about 9,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Lake, Indiana earns about $43,987 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 7.4% 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 6.6% 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 394 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Indiana

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

How we source and harmonize this data →