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Munster

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.537
State:
Indiana

Munster is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Munster has a 2025 population of 23,432. Munster is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Munster is $137,940 with a poverty rate of 7.27%.The median age in Munster is 45.3 years: 44.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

23.4K
Total Population
3,109
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.39%
Growth

Munster Population

Munster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Munster includes 75.86% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 6.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,00575.86%
Two or more races1,8567.82%
Black or African American1,6036.75%
Asian1,5166.39%
Other race5772.43%
Native American1760.74%

Munster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Munster's average per capita income is $70,830. Household income levels show a median of $105,764. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$147,730-
Families$133,979$158,468
Households$105,764$137,940
Non Families$55,763$91,944

$70,830

Average Income

$105,764

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)