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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Lake

Indiana · 9,279 residents · 9.203 sq mi
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Cedar Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,987. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,400.

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

9,279
+4%since 1990
from 8,885 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,008 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 965 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+13%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$97,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.2
+23%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(147)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score8.1%(718)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,826)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(325)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score9.2%(856)
9
+14%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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.

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

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