Munster

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  2. Munster Statistics
  3. Munster Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Munster Employment Information
  5. Munster Family Information
  6. Munster Education Information
  7. Munster Public Benefits Information
  8. Munster Criminal Information
  9. Munster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Munster Zip Codes


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Munster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,511
  • Land Area (2000): 19.530 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.141 square kilometers
Munster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 20,637 2002 21,789 2005 22,363
2000 20,913 2003 22,004 2006 22,495
2001 21,632 2004 22,285 2007 22,467

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Houses (2000): 8,339
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Munster Employment Information Back to top
Munster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 557 9.95%
2. Construction 550 9.82%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 477 8.52%
4. Health Care 454 8.11%
5. Educational Services 291 5.20%
6. Finance and Insurance 239 4.27%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 235 4.20%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 214 3.82%
9. Truck Transportation 157 2.80%
10. Public Administration 140 2.50%
11. Utilities 136 2.43%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 135 2.41%
13. Repair and Maintenance 105 1.88%
14. Food Manufacturing 102 1.82%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 93 1.66%
16. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 93 1.66%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 92 1.64%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 91 1.63%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 86 1.54%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 83 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 909 19.35%
2. Health Care 906 19.29%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 355 7.56%
4. Finance and Insurance 307 6.54%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 275 5.85%
6. Department and Other General Stores 128 2.73%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 120 2.55%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 114 2.43%
9. Metal Manufactuing 112 2.38%
10. Public Administration 98 2.09%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 97 2.07%
12. Construction 91 1.94%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 88 1.87%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 86 1.83%
15. Social Assistance 81 1.72%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 73 1.55%
17. Food Manufacturing 67 1.43%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 62 1.32%
19. Repair and Maintenance 54 1.15%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 52 1.11%

Munster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 358 6.39%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 311 5.55%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 297 5.30%
4. Other Production Occupations 286 5.11%
5. Other Management Occupations 240 4.29%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 229 4.09%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 227 4.05%
8. Top Executives 206 3.68%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 191 3.41%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 163 2.91%
11. Computer Specialists 156 2.79%
12. Accountants and Auditors 154 2.75%
13. Other Health Occupations 150 2.68%
14. Lawyers 128 2.29%
15. Other Construction Trades 127 2.27%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 116 2.07%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 112 2.00%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 111 1.98%
19. Carpenters 100 1.79%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 100 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 416 8.86%
2. Secretaries and Admins 374 7.96%
3. Registered Nurses 273 5.81%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 233 4.96%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 165 3.51%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 165 3.51%
7. Cashiers 160 3.41%
8. Other Management Occupations 151 3.21%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 147 3.13%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 140 2.98%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 118 2.51%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 112 2.38%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 103 2.19%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 96 2.04%
15. Therapists 92 1.96%
16. Business Operations Specialists 90 1.92%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 89 1.89%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 77 1.64%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 77 1.64%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 71 1.51%

Munster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,654 50.82%
15-35 hours 2,117 12.43%
1-14 hours 706 4.15%
No regular hours 5,551 32.60%

Munster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 242 2.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 268 2.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 387 3.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,094 11.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,006 10.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,433 14.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,421 14.56%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,288 13.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 764 7.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 545 5.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 209 2.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 103 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 513 5.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 488 5.00%

Munster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 260 2.66%
5-9 1,359 13.92%
10-14 1,500 15.37%
15-19 1,482 15.18%
20-24 1,421 14.56%
25-29 499 5.11%
30-34 878 8.99%
35-39 198 2.03%
40-44 279 2.86%
45-59 713 7.30%
60-89 870 8.91%
At least 90 302 3.09%

Munster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 6,521 66.81%
30-44 7 0.07% 1,348 13.81%
45-59 32 0.33% 681 6.98%
At least 60 404 4.14% 768 7.87%

Munster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 33 0.33%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 664 6.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,442 83.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 443 4.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 157 1.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 387 3.81%

Munster Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,108 (21,178 people)
Families (2000): 6,170 (18,810 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,541
People at same address in 1995: 14,180
Munster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 319 3.93%
$10,000-$14,999 319 3.93%
$15,000-$19,999 204 2.52%
$20,000-$24,999 404 4.98%
$25,000-$29,999 298 3.68%
$30,000-$34,999 338 4.17%
$35,000-$39,999 390 4.81%
$40,000-$44,999 402 4.96%
$45,000-$49,999 439 5.41%
$50,000-$59,999 736 9.08%
$60,000-$74,999 953 11.75%
$75,000-$99,999 1,206 14.87%
$100,000-$124,999 780 9.62%
$125,000-$149,999 520 6.41%
$150,000-$199,999 401 4.95%
$200,000 or more 399 4.92%

Munster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,760 21.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,672 33.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 163 2.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,303 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,392 17.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 566 7.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 157 1.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 55 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Munster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,235 26.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,908 20.51%
Public Assistance 115 0.48%
Retirement 1,762 7.36%
Self Employment 1,076 4.50%
Social Security 2,728 11.40%
Supplemental Security 144 0.60%
Wage / Salary 6,069 25.36%
Other 892 3.73%

Munster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,051 56.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,353 43.54%

Munster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 389 4.74%
Color 1 Box Married 5,565 67.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,956 23.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 301 3.67%

Munster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 716 7.81%
Color 1 Box Married 5,486 59.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,639 17.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,330 14.50%

Munster Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Education Information Back to top
Munster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 415 2.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 844 5.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,379 26.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,817 23.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 809 4.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,607 22.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,446 14.99%

Munster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 86 0.40% 309 1.44% 395 1.84%
Kindergarten 260 1.21% 25 0.12% 285 1.32%
Grades 1-4 935 4.35% 222 1.03% 1,157 5.38%
Grades 5-8 1,225 5.69% 248 1.15% 1,473 6.85%
Grades 9-12 1,156 5.37% 100 0.46% 1,256 5.84%
Undergrad college 808 3.76% 201 0.93% 1,009 4.69%
Graduate or professional school 227 1.06% 95 0.44% 322 1.50%
Total 4,697 21.84% 1,200 5.58% 5,897 27.41%

Munster Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Munster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 20,213 95.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 912 4.32%

Munster Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Criminal Information Back to top
Munster Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.035 0.242 0.000 0.775 3.053 0.097 1.987 21.709 2.520 26.312
2000 1.243 0.000 0.000 0.813 2.056 0.096 2.008 23.335 2.534 27.973
2001 0.925 0.000 0.000 0.324 1.248 0.000 2.265 19.046 2.959 24.270
2002 1.193 0.092 0.000 0.643 1.928 0.000 1.836 20.194 2.432 24.462
2003 1.727 0.000 0.000 0.364 2.091 0.091 2.181 20.860 2.091 25.132
2004 1.346 0.000 0.045 0.583 1.974 0.000 1.481 19.565 1.077 22.123
2005 1.163 0.000 0.000 0.492 1.655 0.089 1.744 18.781 1.073 21.598
2006 0.400 0.000 0.000 0.667 1.067 0.133 2.801 20.182 1.334 24.317
2007 0.356 0.000 0.045 0.623 1.024 0.000 1.825 17.804 1.380 21.009

Munster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 39
2005 11 39
2006 11 39
2007 11 38

Munster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 606
2000 628
2001 552
2002 575

Munster Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Munster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,516 11.70%
10-19 Years 3,131 14.56%
20-29 Years 1,532 7.12%
30-39 Years 2,533 11.78%
40-49 Years 3,689 17.15%
50-59 Years 3,004 13.96%
60-69 Years 2,052 9.54%
70-79 Years 1,929 8.97%
80-89 Years 962 4.47%
90+ Years 163 0.76%

Munster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,300 47.88%
Color 1 Box Female 11,211 52.12%

Munster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,098 88.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,050 4.88%
Color 2 Box Asian 958 4.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 216 1.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 160 0.74%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Munster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,202 18.10%
2. Polish 4,173 17.97%
3. Irish 3,024 13.02%
4. Italian 1,725 7.43%
5. English 1,523 6.56%
6. Dutch 1,083 4.66%
7. Slovak 883 3.80%
8. Swedish 674 2.90%
9. French Non-Basque 563 2.42%
10. United States Or American 561 2.42%

Munster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,579 85.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 613 2.99%
3. Polish 427 2.08%
4. Serbo Croatian 362 1.77%
5. Chinese 160 0.78%
6. Gujarathi 142 0.69%
7. Other Slavic 135 0.66%
8. Korean 120 0.59%
9. Greek 116 0.57%
10. Other Indo European 79 0.39%

Munster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,811 92.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,028 4.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 672 3.12%

Munster Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Munster Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Munster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
46321