1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Munster town

Total population.............................................. 19,949 SEX Male............................................................. 9,568 Female........................................................... 10,381 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,052 5 to 17 years.................................................... 3,535 18 to 20 years................................................... 714 21 to 24 years................................................... 739 25 to 44 years................................................... 5,439 45 to 54 years................................................... 2,715 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,163 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,306 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,970 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,049 85 years and over................................................ 267 Median age....................................................... 40.4 Under 18 years...................................................... 4,587 Percent of total population...................................... 23.0 65 years and over................................................... 3,286 Percent of total population...................................... 16.5 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 7,226 Family households (families)..................................... 5,789 Married-couple families....................................... 5,190 Percent of total households................................ 71.8 Other family, male householder................................ 133 Other family, female householder.............................. 466 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,437 Percent of total households................................ 19.9 Householder living alone...................................... 1,320 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 688 Persons living in households..................................... 19,669 Persons per household............................................ 2.72 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 280 Institutionalized persons..................................... 256 Other persons in group quarters............................... 24 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 18,993 Black............................................................ 87 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 15 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 720 Percent of total population................................... 3.6 Other race....................................................... 134 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 528 Percent of total population................................... 2.6 Total housing units........................................... 7,393 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 7,226 Owner occupied................................................ 6,419 Percent owner occupied..................................... 88.8 Renter occupied............................................... 807 Vacant housing units............................................. 167 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 37 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.8 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 2.3 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.82 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 1.95 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 41 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 6,027 1-unit, attached................................................. 308 2 to 4 units..................................................... 368 5 to 9 units..................................................... 298 10 or more units................................................. 362 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 30 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,662 Less than $50,000............................................. 165 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,559 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 1,884 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 641 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 320 $300,000 or more.............................................. 93 Median (dollars).............................................. 102,400 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 756 Less than $250................................................ 23 $250 to $499.................................................. 498 $500 to $749.................................................. 214 $750 to $999.................................................. 17 $1,000 or more................................................ 4 Median (dollars).............................................. 461 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 7,226 White......................................................... 6,995 Black......................................................... 14 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 5 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 182 Percent of occupied units.................................. 2.5 Other race.................................................... 30 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 132 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.8

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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