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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Fort Wayne Metro

Fort Wayne, IN · 3 counties · 447,781 residents · 1,360.855 sq mi
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Fort Wayne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,596.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
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
447,781
+15%since 2000
from 390,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
344K375K405K435K466K1990201020202024Fort Wayne
2024455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,735
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,983 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,038
+41%since 2000
from $21,295 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,596
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,918 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(326,656)
Black9.5%(37,247)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(14,550)
Asian1.2%(4,708)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(127,850)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(327,981)
Black9.8%(43,999)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(34,783)
Asian4.1%(18,494)
Other3.6%(16,341)
Diversity Score53.6%(240,191)
Segregation Score46%(206,111)
Diversity Score
54
+64%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 447,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Wayne, IN earns about $57,735 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 $137,596, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wayne, IN?

About 27.8% 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 12.1% 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 93,346 residents, a change of about 26 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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