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Moving to Munster, Indiana

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Population: 21,511. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,347 (+3.9% change)
Males: 10,300 (47.9%), Females: 11,211 (52.1%)

Lake County

Zip code: 46321

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $63,243
Median house value: $163,800

Population by Race

Races in Munster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Asian Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), Polish (19.4%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (8.0%), English (7.1%), Dutch (5.0%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Map of Munster, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Munster

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Munster town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

7.9% Foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,528 (+7.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Munster:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (901 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (701 SUPERIOR AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Munster:

  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS-NO CAM (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 5 miles; DYER, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Munster:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 8 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 24 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 36 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Munster:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 8 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • SANGER (about 18 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)

Amtrak stations near Munster:

  • 4 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 10 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Munster:

  • DON ROBERTS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 24; Location: 7975 CALUMET AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Munster:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 13 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)

Schools

Public high school in Munster:

  • MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,388; Location: 8808 COLUMBIA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Munster:

  • WILBUR WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 8650 COLUMBIA AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FRANK H HAMMOND ELEM SCH (Students: 715; Location: 1301 FRAN-LIN PKY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JAMES B EADS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 430; Location: 8001 HARRISON AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ERNEST R ELLIOTT ELEM SCH (Students: 397; Location: 8718 WHITE OAK AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Munster:

  • ST THOMAS MORE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 8435 CALUMET AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 8601 HARRISON AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

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