Munster, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Munster, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,727 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3109.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,472 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Munster grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,727 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Munster is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,487 18.9% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,148 17.5% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,871 24.7% +5.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,479 18.9% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Munster and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.1% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Munster has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,767 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.39% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Munster is about 53% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,480 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,505 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Munster is about 1.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,505 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Munster spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,157 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,660 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,168 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Munster is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Munster has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Munster has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Munster, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
Munster, IN is typical in size for this group, 23,727 residents against a local median of 25,475, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Munster, IN breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 70% below the local median of $61,008 at $18,480.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $109,767 against a local median of $75,330, 46% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 46% above the local median it puts Munster, IN at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $157,972 on median home price, so Munster, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Munster, IN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | $109,767 #1/4 | $18,480 #4/4 | 23.8 min #3/4 |
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | $78,673 | $211,315 | 20.9 min |
| Lansing, IL | 25,475 | $75,330 | $53,342 | 31.1 min |
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | $56,237 | $61,008 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Munster, Indiana.
How many people live in Munster, Indiana?
About 23,727 people live in Munster, Indiana, in 9,472 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Munster, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Munster, Indiana has 3,110 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Munster, Indiana?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($18,480 against $109,767), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,505 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Munster, Indiana?
43.6% of adults in Munster, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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