Fort Wayne, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population

268,589

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

3.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,422

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

130,742

0.847% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fort Wayne, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Fort Wayne, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,529 degrees awarded in 2023), Indiana Institute of Technology (741 degrees), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (593 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Wayne, IN was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Fort Wayne, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN was 2 cars per household.

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United States Indiana Allen County, IN Fort Wayne, IN

Population & Diversity

Fort Wayne, IN is home to a population of 269k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.94% of Fort Wayne, IN residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2024, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170k people) in Fort Wayne, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Fort Wayne, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Wayne, IN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Wayne, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Wayne, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
170k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 1.4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 845

10.6%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

10.6% of the people in Fort Wayne, IN are hispanic (28.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Wayne, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

8.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

8.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

As of 2024, 8.94% of Fort Wayne, IN residents (24k 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 Fort Wayne, IN was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Wayne, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,506 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,903 ± 426
Gulf War (1990s)
2,020 ± 425

Fort Wayne, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Wayne, IN.

Economy

The economy of Fort Wayne, IN employs 131k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Wayne, IN were Manufacturing (24,159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,163 people), and Retail Trade (15,868 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,068), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,453), and Finance & Insurance ($61,712).

Employment

Occupations

131k

2024 Value

± 2,935

0.847%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 0.847%, from 130k employees to 131k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Wayne, IN, are Production Occupations (14,512 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,101 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Wayne, 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

131k

2024 Value

± 2,935

0.847%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 0.847%, from 130k employees to 131k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Wayne, IN, are Manufacturing (24,159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,163 people), and Retail Trade (15,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Wayne, IN, though some of these residents may live in Fort Wayne, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,555

Median earning men ± $1,286

$35,811

Median earning women ± $688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,875), Information ($65,897), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,565), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,490), and Information ($42,708).

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 Fort Wayne, 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 2023, universities in Fort Wayne, IN awarded 3,699 degrees. The student population of Fort Wayne, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,907 male students and 8,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Wayne, IN are White (2,254 and 65.5%), Black or African American (364 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (316 and 9.19%), and Unknown (266 and 7.73%).

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,529 and 41.3%), Indiana Institute of Technology (741 and 20%), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (593 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Fort Wayne, IN are General Business (497 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (298 and 8.06%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Wayne, IN are $29,936 for private four year colleges, and $8,049 and $21,015 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,820 (47% men and 53% 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 2023 there were 16,820 students enrolled in Fort Wayne, IN, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,968 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
196 degrees awarded
General Business
185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Wayne, IN was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fort Wayne, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Fort Wayne
1,529 degrees awarded
Indiana Institute of Technology
741 degrees awarded
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
593 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Fort Wayne with 1,529 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Wayne, IN, which is 0.782 times less than the 2,076 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 2,254 degrees mean that there were 6.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 364 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 ($29,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,205) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN was $188,900 in 2024, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,700 to $188,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Wayne, IN is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Wayne, IN have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,394

$68,641

Median Property Taxes

±$1,973

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 Fort Wayne, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Wayne, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Fort Wayne, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Wayne, 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.

$61,422

Median Household Income

± $1,204

111k

Number of Households

± 2,667

In 2024, the median household income of the 111k households in Fort Wayne, IN grew to $61,422 from the previous year's value of $60,293.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Wayne, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Wayne, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.01%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Fort Wayne, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.01%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Wayne, IN have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Fort Wayne, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Wayne, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Wayne, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Wayne, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Wayne, IN (42.2k out of 263k 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 Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Wayne, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.6% of the population of Fort Wayne, IN has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.45%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Wayne, IN grew by 0.112% from 9.44% to 9.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Wayne, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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