What is the population of Cedar Lake?

The population of Cedar Lake, IN is 13,588.

Where is Cedar Lake located?

Cedar Lake, IN is located at latitude 41.3647600 and longitude -87.4411500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Cedar Lake?

The area of Cedar Lake, IN is 25.429805 km².

What is the elevation of Cedar Lake?

Cedar Lake, IN has an elevation of 216 meters (709 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cedar Lake in?

Cedar Lake, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Cedar Lake in?

Cedar Lake is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Cedar Lake, IN in?

Cedar Lake is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Cedar Lake changed?

The population of Cedar Lake, IN has increased from 11,560 (2010) to 13,588 (2020), a change of 17.5%.

Cedar Lake, Indiana

Cedar Lake: town in Lake County, Indiana, United States

About

Cedar Lake is a town located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,560 and a population density of 455 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,588 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Cedar Lake

Population	13,588 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Postal code	46303
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	25.43 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.3648,-87.4412
Altitude	709 feet / 216 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:31:12 (22nd April 2026)
Density	534 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	14.92% (2010-2020)
Weather	75℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Cedar Lake is located at 41°21'53"N 87°26'28"W (41.3647600, -87.4411500).

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Demographics

The population of Cedar Lake increased by 14.92% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	11,560	-	census
2011	11,683	1.05%	estimation process
2012	11,682	-0.01%	estimation process
2013	11,739	0.49%	estimation process
2014	11,895	1.31%	estimation process
2015	12,028	1.11%	estimation process
2016	12,216	1.54%	estimation process
2017	12,454	1.91%	estimation process
2018	12,755	2.36%	estimation process
2019	13,183	3.25%	estimation process
2020	13,588	2.98%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	116,825
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	117,278
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-0.4%
April 1, 2020 Population :	115,282
April 1, 2010 Population :	118,296
People under 5 years old, percentage :	7.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	25.0%
People over 65 (%) :	14.1%
Female persons, % :	51.5%
White only, percent :	46.0%
Black or African American alone, percent :	46.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.3%
Asians alone % :	3.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	1.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	17.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	32.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :	7,026
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	10.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.0%

Cedar Lake zip code is 46303. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$113,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,338
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$428
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$868
2015-2019 Households :	45,839
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	85.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	19.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	85.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	71.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	24.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	10.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	22.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	60.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	55.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	320,678
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	1,285,531
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	2,511,698
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$21,245
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	18.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$50,632
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$28,315
Percentage of people living in poverty :	18.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	10,419
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	5,039
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	4,180
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	4,605
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	5,174
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	946
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	8,718
2010 population per square mile :	1,428.7
2010 land area in square miles :	82.80

Best Things to Do in Cedar Lake

1Potawatomi Park

Rating: 4.6 (52)

8510 Lake Shore Dr, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12193744444 | Website available

Where to Eat in Cedar Lake

1McDonald's

Rating: 3.4 (544)

13312 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12193748698 | Website available

2Aurelio's Pizza

Rating: 4.4 (532)

12939 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12194018188 | Website available

3Burger King

Rating: 3 (350)

9810 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12193745934 | Website available

4Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Rating: 4.4 (253)

9917 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12193745888 | Website available

5Rosati's Pizza

Rating: 4.1 (249)

13125 Lake Shore Dr, Cedar Lake, IN 46303, United States View details

Phone: +12192678700 | Website available

People born in Cedar Lake (1)

American SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was born in Cedar Lake

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cedar Lake, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150428	Don Roberts School of Hair Design	Schererville (IN)	46375

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cedar Lake, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
KKI	Kankakee	199 South East Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Cedar Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cedar Lak Post Office	Cedar Lake (IN)	46303

Other places with the same name (2)

Cedar Lake, Minnesota township in Scott County, Minnesota with a population of 3,021 people.
Cedar Lake, Wisconsin civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin with a population of 944 people.

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Cedar Lake distances to largest Indiana cities