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Cedar Lake

Indiana · 14,106 residents · 9.203 sq mi
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Cedar Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,026. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,106
+52%since 2000
from 9,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,533 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+13%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Cedar Lake
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,026
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,987 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,685
+83%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+31%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(11,966)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,264)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other0.7%(101)
Diversity Score25%(3,532)
Diversity Score
25
+171%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

Cedar Lake, Indiana has about 14,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Lake, Indiana earns about $65,026 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 $188,900, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Lake, Indiana?

About 19.8% 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 6.9% 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 5,221 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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