Population 19,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Lake average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Cedar Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cedar Lake than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar Lake
Renters in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Cedar Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cedar Lake than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cedar Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 18 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Lake runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $467 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Cedar Lake (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Indiana cities, though, Cedar Lake has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cedar Lake: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Cedar Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cedar Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake | 2.80 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 2.97 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,338 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| St. John | 2.83 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2001 | $1,222 | 40.7% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| North Hayden | 2.96 | 39.5 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,331 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Lowell | 2.74 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,164 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Crown Point | 2.85 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,407 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Schererville | 2.51 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,372 | 34.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Dyer | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,255 | 38.5% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Beecher | 2.74 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 16.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,171 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Merrillville | 2.40 | 43.3 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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