Census Bureau data for Cedar Lake town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cedar Lake town
- What is the median household income in Cedar Lake town?
- The median household income in Cedar Lake town is $79,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar Lake town?
- The poverty rate in Cedar Lake town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar Lake town?
- $259,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar Lake town?
- The median gross rent in Cedar Lake town is $1,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar Lake town residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Cedar Lake town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,686
Median Income
$79,177
Median Home Value
$259,900
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,855 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,300 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-73.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,686
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,177
±$11,270
+$9,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,967
Median Family Income
$96,043
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,993
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$259,900
+$58,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
49.9%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
16.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,283
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
94.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.7%
Asia
21.2%
Latin America
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023