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Valparaiso, IN vs Munster, IN

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- Munster is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 22.7% more likely to be married in Munster.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Munster.
 Valparaiso, INMunster, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,717329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,511285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,135.193.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INMunster, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  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 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INMunster, INUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  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
 Valparaiso, INMunster, INUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,23980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  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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