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Cedar Lake, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
14,686
Population
1,554/sq mi density
$79,177
Median Income
$38,037 per capita
$259,900
Home Value
$325,829 Zillow
$1,209
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,177 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$259,900 home value, $1,209/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,686
Population Density
1,554
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.5 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,686 |
| Population Density | 1,554 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |