Munster, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
23,733
Population
3,148/sq mi density
$105,764
Median Income
$54,931 per capita
$312,000
Home Value
$356,538 Zillow
$1,480
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
1,033 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,764 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$312,000 home value, $1,480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,733
Census 2023
Population Density
3,148
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.8 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86%
Spanish
15%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,733 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,148 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.0% |
| Spanish | 15.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |