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Compare Munster to Portage

This post compares Munster, Indiana to Portage, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Munster (town) Portage (city)
Population 23,005 36,849
Income (median) $63,819 $44,560
Home Value (median) $217,700 $141,000
White 84% 83%
Black 2% 9%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 45 39
Rentals 14% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Munster or Portage?
A: Munster has a smaller population count than Portage: 23005 compared with 36849 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Munster or in Portage?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Munster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Munster or Portage?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Munster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Munster versus 31% for Portage.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Munster may include: Schererville, Crown-Point, and Granger.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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