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Fort Wayne

Indiana · 253,691 residents · 110.628 sq mi
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Fort Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,847. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $100,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253,691
+23%since 2000
from 205,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,293 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+5%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
164K192K221K249K278K1990201020202024Fort Wayne
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,847
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,145
+25%since 2000
from $18,517 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(178,436)
Black15.2%(38,514)
Hispanic / Latino8%(20,200)
Asian3.3%(8,279)
Other2.9%(7,420)
Diversity Score58.8%(149,192)
Diversity Score
59
+16%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne, Indiana has about 253,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Wayne, Indiana earns about $43,847 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

About 25.5% 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 15.0% 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 80,619 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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