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Fort Wayne

Indiana · 263,886 residents · 111 sq mi
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With 263,886 people, Fort Wayne is a city in Indiana. The typical home is worth $121,600, having risen by half since 2000. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 58,159 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. Median rent is $777 a month. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263,886
+28%since 2000
from 205,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+8%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
111 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
164K192K221K249K278K19902000201020202024Fort Wayne
2024269K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(18,103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(18,456)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(18,344)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(18,007)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(19,594)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(38,396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(32,584)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(29,403)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(31,171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(23,962)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(10,964)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(4,902)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,454
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,593
+49%since 2000
from $18,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(165,865)
Black15%(39,560)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(27,896)
Asian5.8%(15,229)
Other4.6%(12,079)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(18,687)
Central American0.9%(2,443)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,564)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,308)
Salvadoran0.2%(550)
Ecuadorian0.1%(267)
Panamanian0.1%(247)
Cuban0.1%(201)
Spaniard0.1%(157)
Colombian0%(131)
Peruvian0%(123)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese2.3%(6,105)
Vietnamese0.6%(1,718)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,365)
Korean0.4%(1,002)
Chinese0.3%(700)
Filipino0.2%(581)
Thai0.1%(349)
Pakistani0.1%(162)
Malaysian0.1%(160)
Laotian0%(100)
Japanese0%(83)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(45)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(108)
Ancestry
German23.7%(63,692)
Irish9.7%(25,918)
English7.2%(19,249)
American5.7%(15,250)
French3%(8,099)
Italian2.4%(6,382)
Polish2.1%(5,749)
Scottish1.7%(4,442)
Dutch1.2%(3,250)
Swedish1.1%(3,009)
Swiss0.8%(2,089)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,536)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,375)
British0.5%(1,278)
Hungarian0.4%(1,199)
Norwegian0.4%(1,168)
Greek0.3%(850)
Croatian0.2%(650)
Macedonian0.2%(561)
Ethiopian0.2%(506)
Czech0.2%(491)
West Indian0.2%(486)
Slovak0.2%(467)
Russian0.2%(462)
Finnish0.2%(461)
Romanian0.2%(426)
Austrian0.1%(379)
Iranian0.1%(347)
Danish0.1%(314)
Ukrainian0.1%(312)
Nigerian0.1%(260)
Lithuanian0.1%(251)
Canadian0.1%(241)
Portuguese0.1%(225)
Jamaican0.1%(203)
Somali0.1%(152)
Belgian0.1%(142)
Kenyan0%(132)
Bulgarian0%(115)
Iraqi0%(112)
Arab0%(98)
Egyptian0%(95)
Serbian0%(93)
Slovene0%(91)
Brazilian0%(85)
Barbadian0%(85)
Haitian0%(75)
Lebanese0%(62)
Syrian0%(47)
Jordanian0%(46)
Israeli0%(34)
Latvian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(31)
Armenian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(15)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(42,026)
Married44.9%(46,620)
Widowed2.9%(3,048)
Divorced11.7%(12,141)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(38,909)
Married42.5%(46,943)
Widowed8.5%(9,407)
Divorced13.7%(15,184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(2,445)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(2,764)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(4,592)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(1,469)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(513)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,406 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne, Indiana has about 263,886 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Wayne, Indiana earns about $51,454 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

About 28.2% 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 15.5% 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 90,814 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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