Munster, Indiana
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Munster is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 21,511.
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Geography
Munster is located at 41°33'5" North, 87°30'5" West (41.551457, -87.501431)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.66% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 21,511 people, 8,091 households, and 6,141 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,101.5/km² (2,852.8/mi²). There are 8,339 housing units at an average density of 427.0/km² (1,105.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.28% White, 1.03% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 4.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,091 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $63,243, and the median income for a family is $74,255. Males have a median income of $53,387 versus $34,490 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,952. 4.3% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Munster is also famous for Munster High School, widely regarded academically as one of the best public schools in the state. The Munster High Speech and Debate team was the 2004-2005 Speech and Debate Indiana State Champions.