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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Wayne

Indiana · 205,727 residents · 110.628 sq mi
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Fort Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,518. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205,727
+19%since 1990
from 173,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,860 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,564 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+4%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
164K192K221K249K278K1990201020202024Fort Wayne
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,518
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,517
+46%since 1990
from $12,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
38.4% rent
2.0
+12%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(139,005)
Black16.7%(28,915)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,394)
Asian1%(1,733)
Diversity Score44.9%(77,634)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(150,368)
Black17.2%(35,391)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(11,884)
Asian1.5%(3,156)
Diversity Score50.6%(103,998)
51
+13%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne, Indiana has about 205,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Wayne, Indiana earns about $36,518 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

About 19.4% 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 12.5% of people in Fort Wayne, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Wayne, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Wayne, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,655 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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