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Cedar Lake

Indiana · 11,560 residents · 9.203 sq mi
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Cedar Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,885. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,560
+25%since 2000
from 9,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,256 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,885
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,987 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,148
+35%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(10,563)
Black0.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(754)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other1.6%(184)
Diversity Score20.7%(2,388)
Diversity Score
21
+124%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

Cedar Lake, Indiana has about 11,560 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Lake, Indiana earns about $58,885 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 16.3% 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 9.1% 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 2,675 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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