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Munster, IN Profile


Munster, IN, population 22,347, is located in Indiana's Lake county, about 8.8 miles from Gary and 21.0 miles from Chicago.

Through the 90's Munster's population has grown by about 8%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Munster has grown by about 4%.

Munster's property crime levels tend to be lower than Indiana's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Munster tend to be lower than Indiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White92%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population42.90
Males41.50
Females44.20
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2014.00%Under 20: 13.00%
20 to 409.00%20 to 40: 10.00%
40 to 6015.00%40 to 60: 16.00%
Over 6010.00%Over 60: 14.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200021,511N/A
200121,5230.06%
200221,7801.19%
200322,0921.43%
200422,2060.52%
200522,3470.63%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$63,243
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001125
2002193
2003209
2004197
2005165
2006107
2007102
200832
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Forcible Rape 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 7 14 8 13 11 15 14 6
Aggravated Assault 20 26 38 30 26 9 8 1

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20012,427
20022,446
20032,513
20042,212
20052,160
20062,432
20072,101
20082,381
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 49 40 48 33 39 63 41 56
Larceny, Theft 412 440 459 436 420 454 400 445
Motor Vehicle Theft 64 53 46 24 24 30 31 28
Arson 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0

Location

Elevation600 feet above sea level
Land Area7.5 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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