Cedar Lake, Indiana
Cedar Lake: Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
About
Cedar Lake is a town located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,560 and a population density of 455 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,588 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cedar Lake
| Population : | 13,588 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Postal code : | 46303 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 219 |
| Area : | 25.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 709 feet / 216 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:48:03 (24th April 2024) |
| Density : | 534 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 14.92% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cedar Lake is located at 41°21'53"N 87°26'28"W (41.3647600, -87.4411500).
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Official website of Cedar Lake
Demographics
The population of Cedar Lake increased by 14.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,560 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,683 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,682 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,739 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,895 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,028 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,216 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,454 | 1.91% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,755 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,183 | 3.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,588 | 2.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 116,825 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 117,278 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 115,282 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 118,296 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 46.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 46.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,026 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,338 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $428 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $868 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 45,839 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 22.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 320,678 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,285,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,511,698 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,245 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,632 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,315 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,419 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,039 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,180 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,605 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,174 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 946 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,718 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,428.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 82.80 |
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1 Potawatomi Park
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Where ot Eat in Cedar Lake
1 McDonald's
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3 Burger King
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People born in Cedar Lake (1)
American SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was born in Cedar Lake
Schools in Cedar Lake
College & universities near Cedar Lake, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150428 | Don Roberts School of Hair Design | Schererville (IN) | 46375 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cedar Lake, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
| GRY | Gary, IN | 100 West 4th Avenue | BUS |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Cedar Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lak Post Office | Cedar Lake (IN) | 46303 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Cedar Lake , Minnesota township in Scott County, Minnesota with a population of 3,021 people.
- Cedar Lake , Wisconsin civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin with a population of 944 people.
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Gary | 80,294 | The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana. |
| Hammond | 75,342 | The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana. |
| Gary | 74,693 | The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana. |
| Merrillville | 34,916 | Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana |
| Crown Point | 30,906 | City in Indiana, USA |
| Schererville | 28,593 | Town in northwest Indiana, USA |
| Hobart | 27,913 | City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America |
| East Chicago | 27,742 | City in Lake County, Indiana, United States |
| Munster | 22,483 | Town in the U. |
| Highland | 22,283 | Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States |
| Griffith | 16,032 | Town in Calumet and St. |
| Dyer | 15,955 | Town in Indiana |
| Lake Station | 11,850 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Lowell | 9,450 | Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States |
| Winfield | 5,486 | Town of the United States |
| Whiting | 4,814 | City in Lake County, Indiana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cedar Lake distances to largest Indiana cities
