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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,005	75.86%
Two or more races	1,856	7.82%
Black or African American	1,603	6.75%
Asian	1,516	6.39%
Other race	577	2.43%
Native American	176	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Munster Marital Status

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