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

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2024 Population
136,747
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
0.288% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20%
4.06% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,082
2.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$163,200
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,247
0.251% 1-year growth

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14.9% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

94% of the residents in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are Indiana Institute of Technology (741 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (593 degrees), and Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies (530 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was $163,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN borders Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN and Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 137k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.44% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.52k Other (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 (South) PUMA, IN are Spanish (12,634 households), Other Languages of Asia (2,748 households), and German (352 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,451
Women
50.5%
67,132
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,583 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

94%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.9k ± 2.13k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.8k ± 1.54k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.52k ± 1.31k
15%
Hispanic Population
20.6k people

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are hispanic (20.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,867 ± 1,505 people
  2. Guatemala
    1,482 ± 940 people
  3. Thailand
    1,395 ± 912 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,867 Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,482 and Thailand with 1,395.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.44%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.9k people
9.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.3k people

As of 2024, 9.44% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN residents (12.9k 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 (South) PUMA, IN was 9.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,634 households (9.92%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    2,748 households (2.16%)
  3. German
    352 households (0.276%)

14.9% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 9.92% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,491 ± 288
  2. Vietnam
    1,322 ± 210
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,134 ± 311

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN employs 62.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,730 people), and Construction (3,148 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($154,790), Legal services ($148,184), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($139,895).

Males in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,404. The income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,298
Women
48.7%
31,949
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in 2023 was 62,247 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

62.2k
2023 Value
0.251%
1 Year growth
± 0.251%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 62.1k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,723 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,647 people), and Customer service representatives (1,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.2k
2023 Value
0.251%
1 Year growth
± 0.251%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 62.1k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,730 people), and Construction (3,148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,838
Median earning men ± $1,927
$34,547
Median earning women ± $1,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($69,821), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,771), and Public Administration ($56,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,559), Public Administration ($44,167), and Manufacturing ($42,098).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN awarded 1,900 degrees. The student population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,245 male students and 4,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are White (1,025 and 57.5%), Unknown (240 and 13.5%), Black or African American (235 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (187 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Institute of Technology (741 and 39%), University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (593 and 31.2%), and Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies (530 and 27.9%).

The most popular majors in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (298 and 15.7%), General Business (262 and 13.8%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 8.42%).

The median tuition cost in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $29,936.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,291 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,291 students enrolled in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,424 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    103 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    53 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    196 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Indiana Institute of Technology
    741 degrees awarded
  2. University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
    593 degrees awarded
  3. Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
    530 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Institute of Technology with 741 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, which is 0.781 times less than the 1,067 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,025 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 240 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was $163,200 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,500 to $163,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,169
$32,852
Median Property Taxes
±$1,365

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,082
Median Household Income
± $1,854
57.9k
Number of Households
± 1,958

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN grew to $56,082 from the previous year's value of $54,926.

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Wage Distribution

0.424
2023 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN
0.421
2022 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.75% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN (26.9k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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Health

88.7% of the population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.04% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
10%
Medicare
9.04%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN declined by 1.13% from 11.4% to 11.3%.

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