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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Wayne Metro

Fort Wayne, IN · 3 counties · 390,156 residents · 1,360.855 sq mi
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The short version

Fort Wayne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,983. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,918.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
390,156
+10%since 1990
from 354,435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+7%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
344K375K405K435K466K1990201020202024Fort Wayne
2024455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,983
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,738 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,295
+49%since 1990
from $14,336 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,918
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,782 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(317,324)
Black8.5%(30,110)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6,155)
Asian0.7%(2,588)
Diversity Score27.3%(96,633)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(326,656)
Black9.5%(37,247)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(14,550)
Asian1.2%(4,708)
Diversity Score32.8%(127,850)
Diversity Score
33
+20%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Fort WayneCENTRAL275,203
What's inside

3 component counties

Allen CountyCENTRAL402,329Whitley County35,046Wells County28,883
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Wayne, IN?

Fort Wayne, IN has about 390,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Wayne, IN earns about $42,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Wayne, IN expensive?

In Fort Wayne, IN, the median home is worth about $87,918, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, IN?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Wayne, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Wayne, IN?

About 8.6% of people in Fort Wayne, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Wayne, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Wayne, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,721 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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