The map below shows majority race by area in Cedar Lake, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Cedar Lake racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Cedar Lake overall is white, making up 91.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Cedar Lake
Self-Identified Race |
Cedar Lake, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.1% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
1.0% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cedar Lake, MI
The map below shows diversity in Cedar Lake. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Cedar Lake Diversity Score
16.7
More diverse than 38% of US cities
Cedar Lake has a diversity score of 16.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Cedar Lake is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 38% of them. Within Cedar Lake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Cedar Lake, and the least diverse areas are in north Cedar Lake.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.