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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,685$26,117$29,829
Median household income$65,026$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,435$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,100$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$49,634$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$28,379$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level6.9%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cedar Lake is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cedar Lake is 18% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cedar Lake is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cedar Lake is 54% lower than the national average

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      $43,346 $65,026 $130,052
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cedar Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Cedar Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.8%20.8%
      Manufacturing sector25.0%25.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%13.5%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services3.0%3.0%
      Other20.7%20.7%

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      Cedar Lake, IN12,830$65,02617.5%

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      Cedar Lake, IN12,830$65,02617.5%
      Source: The Cedar Lake, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).