Munster, IN

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2023 Population

23,733

0.00843% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.658% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.27%

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,764

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$312,000

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,489

2.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Munster, IN had a population of 23.7k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $105,764. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Munster, IN grew from 23,731 to 23,733, a 0.00843% increase and its median household income grew from $101,851 to $105,764, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Munster, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%), and White (Hispanic) (4.92%).

None of the households in Munster, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Munster, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Munster, IN was $312,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Munster, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Munster, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Munster, IN is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.98% of Munster, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Munster, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Munster, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Munster, IN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Munster, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Munster, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 689
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 434
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 557

14.1%

Hispanic Population

3.35k people

14.1% of the people in Munster, IN are hispanic (3.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Munster, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Munster, IN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Munster, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Munster, IN residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

8.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

9.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2023, 8.98% of Munster, IN residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Munster, IN was 9.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Munster, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
363 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
301 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 114

Munster, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Munster, IN employs 11.5k people. The largest industries in Munster, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,810 people), Manufacturing (1,470 people), and Educational Services (1,281 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($97,224), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,657), and Information ($96,088).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2023 Value

± 844

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Munster, IN declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 11.7k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Munster, IN, are Management Occupations (1,948 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Munster, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.5k

2023 Value

± 844

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Munster, IN declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 11.7k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Munster, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,810 people), Manufacturing (1,470 people), and Educational Services (1,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Munster, IN, though some of these residents may live in Munster, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,407

Median earning men ± $10,324

$48,801

Median earning women ± $3,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,511), Information ($96,076), and Manufacturing ($94,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($96,098), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,559), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Munster, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Munster, IN was $312,000 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,200 to $312,000, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Munster, IN is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Munster, IN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Munster, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Munster, IN is $105,764. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Munster, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $167,647, followed by Census Tract 404.01 and Census Tract 404.03, with respective values of $125,700 and $98,835.

Housing

Property

$312,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,741

$8,072

Median Property Taxes

±$579

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Munster, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Munster, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404.02
Census Tract 404.01
Census Tract 404.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Munster, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $167,647, followed by Census Tract 404.01 and Census Tract 404.03, with respective values of $125,700 and $98,835.

The following map shows all of the places in Munster, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,764

Median Household Income

± $10,960

9.38k

Number of Households

± 759

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.38k households in Munster, IN grew to $105,764 from the previous year's value of $101,851.

The following chart displays the households in Munster, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Munster, IN is from Munster, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Munster, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (5.95%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Munster, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Munster, IN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Munster, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Munster, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Munster, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Munster, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Munster, IN (1.7k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Munster, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Munster, IN has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,882 patients per year. This represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.69%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

5.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

8.65%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Munster, IN grew by 6.52% from 3.46% to 3.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Munster, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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