Munster is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 23,614 people and five associated neighborhoods, Munster is the 42nd largest community in Indiana. Munster real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Munster house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Munster isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Munster are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Munster is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Munster who work in management occupations (15.66%), office and administrative support (12.71%), and healthcare (11.46%). Also of interest is that Munster has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Munster is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Munster a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Munster has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Munster’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Munster are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.80% of adults in Munster have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Munster in 2022 was $53,245, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,980 for a family of four. Munster is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Munster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Munster residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Munster also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Munster include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Munster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
