Cedar Lake, IN Demographics

A map of Cedar Lake's Population by Race

Cedar Lake, Indiana has an estimated population of 15,295, an increase from the 14,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cedar Lake, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Lake is ranked the 62nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cedar Lake was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Lake's White Population

13,098 residents of Cedar Lake, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Lake is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Cedar Lake ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has increased from 84.8% to 85.6%.

Cedar Lake is more White than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (81.9% White), St. John (78.7% White), Crown Point (75.9% White), and Eagle Lake (35.1% White). Cedar Lake is less White than neighboring Lowell (86.4% White).

Cedar Lake's Black Population

36 residents of Cedar Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Cedar Lake ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Black residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cedar Lake is more Black than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0% Black), and Eagle Lake (0% Black). Cedar Lake is less Black than neighboring St. John (2.3% Black), Lowell (0.3% Black), and Crown Point (7.9% Black).

Cedar Lake's Asian Population

153 residents of Cedar Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cedar Lake ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Cedar Lake is more Asian than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0% Asian), and Lowell (0% Asian). Cedar Lake is less Asian than neighboring St. John (2% Asian), Crown Point (2.2% Asian), and Eagle Lake (64.9% Asian).

Cedar Lake's Hispanic Population

1,295 residents of Cedar Lake, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Lake ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has decreased from 9.0% to 8.5%.

Cedar Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic). Cedar Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (17.4% Hispanic), St. John (13.6% Hispanic), Lowell (9.8% Hispanic), and Crown Point (10.6% Hispanic).

Cedar Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cedar Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Lake ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cedar Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0.8% Native American/Other), St. John (2.2% Native American/Other), Lowell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Crown Point (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cedar Lake's Multiracial Population

713 residents of Cedar Lake, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Lake ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Cedar Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0% Multiracial), St. John (1.2% Multiracial), Lowell (3.1% Multiracial), Crown Point (3.2% Multiracial), and Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.