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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Wayne

Indiana · 173,072 residents · 110.628 sq mi
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Fort Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,344. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 32,655 residents. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

173,072
−16%vs 2000
vs 205,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,564 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
164K192K221K249K278K1990201020202024Fort Wayne
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,344
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,726
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,517 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$382
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
40.4% rent
1.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(150,368)
Black17.2%(35,391)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(11,884)
Asian1.5%(3,156)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.6%(103,998)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(139,005)
Black16.7%(28,915)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,394)
Asian1%(1,733)
Other2%(3,419)
Diversity Score44.9%(77,634)
45
−11%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne, Indiana has about 173,072 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

The typical household in Fort Wayne, Indiana earns about $26,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Wayne, Indiana expensive?

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Fort Wayne, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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