Population 588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Lake
Household size in Cedar Lake
| Period | Cedar Lake | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Lake are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cedar Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Lake: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% 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. Among homeowners, 82.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.0% of the housing in Cedar Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Lake pays $918 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cedar Lake than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cedar Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Lake is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.16 | 62.7 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1987 | $918 | 27.8% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Old Brazoria | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,239 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Cedar Lane | 2.47 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1991 | $1,116 | 17.7% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Hawkinsville | 2.06 | 59.6 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 43.8% | 1976 | $891 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Wild Peach Village | 2.66 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,171 | 15.7% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Sargent | 2.04 | 59.7 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 43.5% | 1976 | $890 | 36.0% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Sweeny | 2.58 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,382 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
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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