Lake, Indiana Population 2024

2,868

Lake is a city located in Indiana. Lake has a 2024 population of 2,868. Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake is $115,005 with a poverty rate of 1.74%. The median age in Lake is 43.8 years: 46.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake was:

  • White: 90.76%
  • Two or more races: 8.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.36%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
80.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.5% (70)
The current population of Lake, Indiana is 2,868 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,798.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51590.76%
Two or more races2408.66%
Black or African American100.36%
Other race60.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Population by Race

Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Median Age

43.8

Total

46.3

Male

41.4

Female

Lake Adults

There are 2,212 adults, (607 of whom are seniors) in Lake.

Lake Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Sex Ratio

Female1,33548.18%
Male1,43651.82%

Lake Population by Age

Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1222.4784.715.3
Married6932.9789.310.7
Non Family3261.1769.930.1
Male783.551000
Female252.081000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade773.72%
Associates Degree34216.51%
Bachelors Degree45121.78%
Graduate Degree934.49%
High School Graduate73535.49%
Less Than 9th Grade170.82%
Some College35617.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8581,778516
2+ Races18717918
Hispanic161010
Black10100
Other Race600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.5%.

Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,303$117,153$53,611
Graduate Degree$66,033$54,167$70,781
High School Graduate$35,625$36,133$33,523
Less Than 9th Grade$37,361$0$0
Overall$56,581$64,122$50,658
Some College$57,750$63,214$49,797

$56,581

Average Earnings

$64,122

Average Male

$50,658

Average Female

Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Language

93.55% of Lake residents speak only English, while 6.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Lake Language

Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,487471.89%
Multiple24010.42%

1.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.52%

Male Poverty Rate

0.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake is White, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake is Multiple, with 0.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.28%.

Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College2.87%
High School2.86%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,500$132,126
Households$90,521$115,005
Married Families$97,247$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,778$65,991

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

314

Number of Veterans

314

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam144
Second Gulf War128
First Gulf War24
Korea19
World War II0

Lake Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74136
18 to 3476
35 to 5452
75+32
55 to 6418

Lake Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25312.71%
2+ Races6129.76%
Hispanic1062.5%

Lake Veterans by Race

Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.95%

Born in Lake

94.98%

Native Born

5.02%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

5.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.98% of Lake residents were born in the United States, with 80.95% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,948160.55%
20282,932160.55%
20272,916160.55%
20262,900160.55%
20252,884160.56%
20242,868160.56%
20232,852160.56%
20222,836160.57%
20212,820220.79%
20202,79833713.69%
20192,461281.15%
20182,433200.83%
20172,413170.71%
20162,396140.59%
20152,382160.68%
20142,366110.47%
20132,355180.77%
20122,337130.56%
20112,324190.82%
20102,30500%

Lake Population by Year