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Park Ridge, IL vs Munster, IN

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- Munster is 0% more densely populated than Park Ridge.
- People are 9.7% less likely to be married in Munster.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Munster.
 Park Ridge, ILMunster, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,717329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201037,498  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,511285,036,114
 Population - 199036,175  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,135.193.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Park Ridge, ILMunster, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Park Ridge, ILMunster, INUnited States
 White85.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Park Ridge, ILMunster, INUnited States
 Married Population60.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households15,199  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,23980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  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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