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

2024 Employed Population

64,059

2.91% 1-year growth

About

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 (717 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (610 degrees), and Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies (448 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.

United States Indiana

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

68,797

Women

50.3%

68,028

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,825 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.9k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 1.54k
Other (Hispanic)
8.52k ± 1.31k

15%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,127 ± 1,553 people
Guatemala
1,731 ± 1,015 people
Thailand
1,409 ± 917 people

In 2024, 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 4,127 Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,731 and Thailand with 1,409.

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.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,634 households (9.92%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,748 households (2.16%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,491 ± 288
Vietnam
1,322 ± 210
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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN employs 64.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people), and Construction (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($152,870), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($148,883), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($109,857).

Males in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,296. The income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,226

Women

48.7%

32,833

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 64,059 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.1k

2024 Value

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 62.2k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,158 people), Customer service representatives (1,795 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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

64.1k

2024 Value

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 62.2k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people), and Construction (3,252 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.

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).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN awarded 1,807 degrees. The student population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,301 male students and 4,066 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are White (977 and 62.2%), Black or African American (216 and 13.7%), Unknown (165 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (138 and 8.78%).

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Institute of Technology (717 and 39.7%), University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (610 and 33.8%), and Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies (448 and 24.8%).

The most popular majors in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (250 and 13.8%), General Business (195 and 10.8%), and Registered Nursing (155 and 8.58%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,836.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,367 (44.8% men and 55.2% 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 7,367 students enrolled in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,523 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 140 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana Institute of Technology
717 degrees awarded
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
610 degrees awarded
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
448 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Institute of Technology with 717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN, which is 0.694 times less than the 1,067 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 977 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 216 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,836) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.61% 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 (South) PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 (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

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 (South) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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

0.42

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

0.424

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) 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 (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.

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.

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.