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Lake Dalecarlia

Indiana · 1,169 residents · 1.128 sq mi
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Lake Dalecarlia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,472. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $327,100. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,169
−9%since 2000
from 1,285 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,036 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+19%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Dalecarlia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,472
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,666
+118%since 2000
from $25,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+35%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information23.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+68.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,236)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(957)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(9)
Diversity Score37.5%(438)
Diversity Score
37
+442%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana?

Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana has about 1,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana earns about $118,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana expensive?

In Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana, the median home is worth about $327,100.

How educated are people in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana?

About 6.2% of people in Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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