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Population

261,342

1.24% growth

Median Age

34.9

Median Household Income

$45,232

0.57% growth

Poverty Rate

19%

Number of Employees

124,079

1.72% growth

Median Property Value

$108,400

2.36% growth

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Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 261,342 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $45,232. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Fort Wayne, IN grew from 258,144 to 261,342, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $44,977 to $45,232, a 0.57% increase.

The population of Fort Wayne, IN is 67.9% White, 14.8% Black, and 9.5% Hispanic. 13% of the people in Fort Wayne, IN speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN are Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne, with 1,877 graduates, Indiana Institute of Technology, with 944 graduates, and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, with 682 graduates.

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN is $108,400, and the homeownership rate is 60.5%. Most people in Fort Wayne, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN is 2 cars per household.

Fort Wayne, IN is a census place located in Allen County, IN. It borders Huntertown, IN and New Haven, IN.

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The economy of Fort Wayne, IN employs 124,079 people. The economy of Fort Wayne, IN is specialized in Manufacturing; Wholesale trade; and Retail trade, which employ respectively 1.99; 1.3; and 1.25 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Fort Wayne, IN are Manufacturing (20,218), Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,604), and Retail trade (17,261), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,081), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($45,357), and Finance & Insurance ($40,961).

Median household income in Fort Wayne, IN is $45,232. Males in Fort Wayne, IN have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,032. The income inequality of Fort Wayne, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 116.09

2. Census Tract 103.05

3. Census Tract 116.08

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Wayne, IN was Census Tract 116.09 with a value of $119,792, followed by Census Tract 103.05 and Census Tract 116.08, with respective values of $106,250 and $100,536.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Fort Wayne, IN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Fort Wayne, IN. In Allen County, IN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 68 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,056. Lake County, IN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Indiana.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Wayne, IN is from the county of Allen County, IN.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Wayne, IN is from the county of Allen County, IN.

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Allen County, IN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Indiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scott County, IN $12,156

2. Clark County, IN $11,727

3. Lake County, IN $11,709

At $12,156 Scott County, IN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Indiana. The next two highest amounts were in Clark County, IN with $11,727 and in Lake County, IN with $11,709.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Wayne, IN is from the county of Allen County, IN.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Allen County, IN were $9,056 in 2014, but $9,078 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.24% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Allen County, IN are $$532 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Fort Wayne, IN compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Fort Wayne, IN is home to a population of 261,342 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Fort Wayne, IN is composed of 177,523 White residents (67.9%), 38,608 Black residents (14.8%), 24,849 Hispanic residents (9.5%), 11,820 Asian residents (4.52%), and 8,261 Two+ residents (3.16%). The most common foreign languages in Fort Wayne, IN are Spanish (14,235 speakers), Other Asian (3,904 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (1,122 speakers), but compared to other places, Fort Wayne, IN has a relative high number of Serbo-Croatian (1,122 speakers), Other Asian (3,904 speakers), and Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (506 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Fort Wayne, IN is from the state of Indiana.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Macedonia

2. Myanmar

3. Other Africa- Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 110,164 Indiana residents, followed by India with 27,044 and China with 22,033.

When compared to other states, Indiana has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Macedonia. In 2016, there were 1,967 people from Macedonia living in Indiana, approximately 3.45 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Asian

3. Serbo-Croatian

relatively high languages

1. Serbo-Croatian

2. Other Asian

3. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

26,906 of Fort Wayne, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Fort Wayne, IN was Spanish. 5.45% of the overall population of Fort Wayne, IN are native Spanish speakers. 1.49% speak Other Asian and 0.43% speak Serbo-Croatian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Fort Wayne, IN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Serbo-Croatian speakers. In 2015, there were 1,122 native Serbo-Croatian speakers living in Fort Wayne, IN, approximately 4.68 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Fort Wayne, IN awarded 4,684 degrees. The student population of Fort Wayne, IN is skewed towards females, with 1,663 male students and 3,021 female students. Most students in Fort Wayne, IN are White (3,576 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (480 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (208 and 4.44%), and Unknown (182 and 3.89%). The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN by number of graduates are Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (1,877 and 40.1%), Indiana Institute of Technology (944 and 20.2%), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (682 and 14.6%). The most popular majors in Fort Wayne, IN are General Business Administration & Management (316 and 6.75%), General Business (228 and 4.87%), and Registered Nursing (206 and 4.4%). The median tuition costs in Fort Wayne, IN are $27,030 for private four year colleges, and $7,169 and $18,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 316 graduates

2. General Business 228 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 206 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 5 graduates

2. Computer Graphics 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Fort Wayne, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 316 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Fort Wayne, IN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne 1,877 graduates

2. Indiana Institute of Technology 944 graduates

3. University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 682 graduates

$7,169

Median In-State Public

$27,030

Median Private

In 2015, the Fort Wayne, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne with 1,877 graduates.

Most students in Fort Wayne, IN are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN is $108,400, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $105,900 to $108,400, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate of Fort Wayne, IN is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Fort Wayne, IN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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