Fort Wayne, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

455,416

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

1.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,213

2.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$214,100

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

224,162

0.984% 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.

96.5% of the residents in Fort Wayne, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,497 degrees awarded in 2024), Indiana Institute of Technology (717 degrees), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (610 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Wayne, IN was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Fort Wayne, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN was 2 cars per household.

Fort Wayne, IN borders Auburn, IN, Decatur, IN, Defiance, OH, Huntington, IN, Kendallville, IN, Marion, IN, Van Wert, OH, Wabash, IN, and Warsaw, IN.

Photo by John Leszczynski

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Fort Wayne, IN is home to a population of 455k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.87% of Fort Wayne, IN residents were born outside of the country (31.3k people).

In 2024, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (332k people) in Fort Wayne, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% 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 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
332k ± 828
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 1.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 588

8.23%

Hispanic Population

37.5k people

8.23% of the people in Fort Wayne, IN are hispanic (37.5k 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

6.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

As of 2024, 6.87% of Fort Wayne, IN residents (31.3k 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 6.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
6,920 ± 509
Gulf War (2001-)
5,445 ± 621
Gulf War (1990s)
3,189 ± 522

Fort Wayne, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92% of the population of Fort Wayne, IN has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 26.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.03%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Wayne, IN declined by 0.214% from 8.04% to 8.03%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Fort Wayne, IN employs 224k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Wayne, IN were Manufacturing (43,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36,935 people), and Retail Trade (26,039 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,258), Utilities ($71,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,947).

Employment

Occupations

224k

2024 Value

± 3,743

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 222k employees to 224k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Wayne, IN, are Production Occupations (24,227 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,873 people), and Management Occupations (21,729 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

224k

2024 Value

± 3,743

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 222k employees to 224k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Wayne, IN, are Manufacturing (43,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36,935 people), and Retail Trade (26,039 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

$53,758

Median earning men ± $837

$37,433

Median earning women ± $676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,300), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,549), and Information ($65,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,723), Public Administration ($51,223), and Construction ($46,688).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

692
Other Services (except Public Administration)
675
Construction
566
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.37M
Manufacturing
$2.31M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$935k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2024, universities in Fort Wayne, IN awarded 3,601 degrees. The student population of Fort Wayne, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,234 male students and 7,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Wayne, IN are White (2,122 and 66.5%), Black or African American (348 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (268 and 8.4%), and Unknown (210 and 6.58%).

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,497 and 41.6%), Indiana Institute of Technology (717 and 19.9%), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (610 and 16.9%).

The most popular majors in Fort Wayne, IN are General Business (429 and 11.9%), General Business Administration & Management (250 and 6.94%), and Computer Science (160 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs are $30,836 for private four year colleges, and $8,291 and $21,646 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fort Wayne, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,203 (47.6% men and 52.4% 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 15,203 students enrolled in Fort Wayne, IN, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,776 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
199 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Wayne, IN was General Business with 199 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
1,497 degrees awarded
Indiana Institute of Technology
717 degrees awarded
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
610 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, 1,571 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Wayne, IN, which is 0.774 times less than the 2,030 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 2,122 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 348 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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN was $214,100 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,000 to $214,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Wayne, IN is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Wayne, IN have an average commute time of 22.1 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

$214,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,550

$128,037

Median Property Taxes

±$2,596

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

70.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Fort Wayne, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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.

$71,213

Median Household Income

± $1,005

182k

Number of Households

± 3,193

In 2024, the median household income of the 182k households in Fort Wayne, IN grew to $71,213 from the previous year's value of $69,378.

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.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (78.4%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (8.95%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Fort Wayne, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (8.95%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Wayne, IN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Wayne, IN (53.7k out of 448k 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 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 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.