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La Porte, IN vs Munster, IN

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- Munster is 0% more densely populated than La Porte.
- People are 29.1% more likely to be married in Munster.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years older in Munster.
 La Porte, INMunster, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,717329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201022,034  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,511285,036,114
 Population - 199021,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,135.193.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Porte, INMunster, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 La Porte, INMunster, INUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Porte, INMunster, INUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households9,319  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,23980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews

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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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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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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