Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

127,978

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,897

4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 128k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.03% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are Spanish (5,113 households), Other Languages of Asia (4,254 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (856 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,620

Women

51.3%

62,353

Men

48.7%

The resident population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 127,973 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.9k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.09k

6.32%

Hispanic Population

8.09k people

6.32% of the people in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are hispanic (8.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Myanmar
2,555 ± 1,229 people
Mexico
1,349 ± 897 people
Thailand
1,315 ± 886 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Myanmar, the natal country of 2,555 Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,349 and Thailand with 1,315.

Foreign-Born Population

9.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

9.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2024, 9.03% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 9.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,113 households (4.28%)
Other Languages of Asia
4,254 households (3.56%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
856 households (0.716%)

12.7% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.28% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,301 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,538 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
877 ± 310

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

Health

93% of the population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew by 4.5% from 6.72% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN employs 60.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,257 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,271 people), and Construction (2,940 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($185,939), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($154,061), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,596).

Males in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,178. The income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,460

Women

46.9%

32,267

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 60,727 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.7k

2024 Value

−0.625%

1 Year decline

± −0.625%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.625%, from 61.1k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (1,738 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,655 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2024 Value

−0.625%

1 Year decline

± −0.625%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.625%, from 61.1k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,257 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,271 people), and Construction (2,940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,323

Median earning men ± $1,855

$37,390

Median earning women ± $1,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,820), Information ($66,000), and Manufacturing ($55,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,659), Information ($52,713), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,728).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Education

The student population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,933 male students and 3,903 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are White (1,145 and 70.7%), Black or African American (132 and 8.15%), Hispanic or Latino (130 and 8.02%), and Asian (84 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,497 and 83.4%), Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne (85 and 4.74%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne (80 and 4.46%).

The most popular majors in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are General Business (234 and 13%), Computer Science (156 and 8.7%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (90 and 5.02%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,291 for in-state students and $21,646 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,836 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,836 students enrolled in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,253 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
181 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
86 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was General Business with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Fort Wayne
1,497 degrees awarded
Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne
85 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne
80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Fort Wayne with 1,497 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 831 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, which is 0.863 times less than the 963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,145 degrees mean that there were 8.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,291) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,241) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.7% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was $193,800 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $193,800, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,964

$34,634

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,897

Median Household Income

± $1,590

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew to $67,897 from the previous year's value of $65,283.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.401

2024 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.13%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN (14.5k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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