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Gary, IN vs Munster, IN

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- Munster is 0% more densely populated than Gary.
- People are 84.5% more likely to be married in Munster.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Munster.
 Gary, INMunster, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,717329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201080,159  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,511285,036,114
 Population - 1990116,646  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,135.193.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gary, INMunster, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Gary, INMunster, INUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gary, INMunster, INUnited States
 Married Population29.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households27,773  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,23980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews
Larry · Beverly Hills, CA
Stay away at all costs
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Jerry · Gary, IN
What a city
Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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Catherine · Asheville, NC
I will always have great memories of Gary.
Over 11 years ago

I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews
Mike · Munster, IN
living in Munster
Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Sarah  · Munster, IN
Great Schools
Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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STELLA · Chicago, IL
MUNSTER, IN ANYONE
Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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