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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 2026 population of 23,508. Munster is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,886 in 2020.

The median household income in Munster is $110,187 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Munster is 45 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

23.5K
Total Population
3,119
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.27%
Growth

Munster Population

Munster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,508-63-0.27%
202523,571-63-0.27%
202423,634190.08%
202323,615-67-0.28%
202223,682-88-0.37%
202123,770-125-0.52%
202023,8861,3786.12%
201922,508-40-0.18%
201822,548-117-0.52%
201722,665-161-0.71%
201622,826-141-0.61%
201522,967-186-0.8%
201423,153-90-0.39%
201323,243-129-0.55%
201223,372-95-0.4%
201123,467-103-0.44%
201023,570-33-0.14%
200021,5111,5627.83%
199019,949-722-3.49%
198020,6714,15725.17%
197016,5146,20160.13%
196010,3135,560116.98%
19504,7532,953164.06%
19401,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 43.6 years

Munster Adults

There are 19,096 adults, (4,918 of whom are seniors) in Munster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,980 (50.5%)
Male: 11,753 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Munster includes 72.25% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 6.28% Asian, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,14772.25%
Two or more races2,3409.86%
Black or African American1,7547.39%
Asian1,4916.28%
Other race8823.72%
Native American1190.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8917.97%
Other race8563.61%
White6212.62%
Native American650.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,52669.63%
Black or African American1,7547.39%
Asian1,4916.28%
Two or more races4491.89%
Native American540.23%
Other race260.11%

Munster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Munster 's average per capita income is $72,778. Household income levels show a median of $110,187. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

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$152,182-
Families$138,152$166,279
Households$110,187$143,159
Non Families$55,718$94,350

$72,778

Average Income

$110,187

Median Household Income

6.01%

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)