Fort Wayne, IN

Census Place

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Population

264,170

3.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

34.1

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Median Household Income

$48,658

4.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$115,700

1.87% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

129,872

5.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fort Wayne, IN had a population of 264k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $48,658. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fort Wayne, IN grew from 254,796 to 264,170, a 3.68% increase and its median household income grew from $46,599 to $48,658, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Wayne, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), White (Hispanic) (4.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%). NaNk% of the people in Fort Wayne, IN speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN are Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (1,809 degrees awarded in 2017), Indiana Institute of Technology (1,055 degrees), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (682 degrees).

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN is $115,700, and the homeownership rate is 62.3%. Most people in Fort Wayne, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Wayne, IN is 2 cars per household.

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United States Indiana Allen County, IN Fort Wayne, IN

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.6%), followed by Other (5.32%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Wayne, IN. Showing the available data for Allen County, IN.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.32%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.6%), followed by Other (5.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Allen County, IN

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fort Wayne, IN is home to a population of 264k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.89% of Fort Wayne, IN residents were born outside of the country (20.9k people).

In 2018, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Fort Wayne, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Wayne, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
173k ± 4.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.89k

9.32%

Hispanic Population

24.6k people

9.32% of the people in Fort Wayne, IN are hispanic (24.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Wayne, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

8.04%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2018, 7.89% of Fort Wayne, IN residents (20.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Wayne, IN was 8.04%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fort Wayne, IN was 34.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Fort Wayne, IN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Fort Wayne, IN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,445 ± 8,019 people
India
31,299 ± 4,333 people
China
24,613 ± 3,845 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,445 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,299 and China with 24,613.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Fort Wayne, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Wayne, IN was 96%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Fort Wayne, IN is $48,658. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Wayne, IN was Census Tract 116.09 with a value of $145,583, followed by Census Tract 103.05 and Census Tract 116.08, with respective values of $119,025 and $100,580.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,121. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Wayne, IN employs 130k people. The largest industries in Fort Wayne, IN are Manufacturing (25,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,776 people), and Retail Trade (15,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,018), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,012), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,825).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,658

2018 value

± $2,110

4.42%

1 Year Growth

± 7.3%

Households in Fort Wayne, IN have a median annual income of $48,658, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,599 in 2017, which represents a 4.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Wayne, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,589

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,261

$44,121

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $895

In 2018, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$54,624 ± $5,989
White
$48,199 ± $791
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,350 ± $18,800

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.45

2017 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2018, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.09
Census Tract 103.05
Census Tract 116.08

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Wayne, IN was Census Tract 116.09 with a value of $145,583, followed by Census Tract 103.05 and Census Tract 116.08, with respective values of $119,025 and $100,580.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Wayne, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Wayne, IN (44.7k out of 259k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,995 ± 1,041
Black
13,559 ± 829
Hispanic
6,299 ± 488

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Wayne, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

130k

2018 Value

± 5,710

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 123k employees to 130k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Wayne, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,918 people), Production Occupations (15,665 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,991 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Wayne, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Wayne, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,918 people), Production Occupations (15,665 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,991 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Wayne, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.21 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.64 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Wayne, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($68,062), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,134), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,932).

Industries

Employment by Industries

130k

2018 Value

± 5,710

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Wayne, IN grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 123k employees to 130k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Wayne, IN, are Manufacturing (25,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,776 people), and Retail Trade (15,735 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Wayne, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (25,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,776 people), and Retail Trade (15,735 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Wayne, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.98 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.22 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Wayne, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,018), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,012), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,825).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fort Wayne, IN awarded 4,504 degrees. The student population of Fort Wayne, IN is skewed towards women, with 9,160 male students and 13,195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Wayne, IN are White (3,242 and 76.3%), followed by Black or African American (439 and 10.3%), Unknown (198 and 4.66%), and Hispanic or Latino (193 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Fort Wayne, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (1,809 and 40.2%), Indiana Institute of Technology (1,055 and 23.4%), and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (682 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Fort Wayne, IN are General Business Administration & Management (589 and 13.1%), General Business (328 and 7.28%), and Registered Nursing (308 and 6.84%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Wayne, IN are $25,940 for private four year colleges, and $7,269 and $18,944 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
325 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
196 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Wayne, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 325 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
1,809 degrees awarded
Indiana Institute of Technology
1,055 degrees awarded
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
682 degrees awarded

$7,269

Median In-State Public

$25,940

Median Private

In 2017, the Fort Wayne, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne with 1,809 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,764

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,740

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,764 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Wayne, IN, which is 0.644 times less than the 2,740 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fort Wayne, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,242 degrees awarded
Black or African American
439 degrees awarded
Unknown
198 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fort Wayne, IN were to White students. These 3,242 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 439 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Wayne, IN was $115,700 in 2018, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $115,700, a 1.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Wayne, IN is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fort Wayne, IN have an average commute time of 20 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.

Housing

Property Value

$115,700

2018 Median

± $3,704

$117,900

2017 Median

± $4,301

In 2018, the median property value in Fort Wayne, IN declined from to $115,700 from the previous year's value of $117,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Wayne, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Wayne, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,658

Median Household Income

± $2,110

105k

Number of Households

± 5,041

In 2018, the median household income of the 105k households in Fort Wayne, IN grew to $48,658 from the previous year's value of $46,599.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fort Wayne, IN 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 range.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

2018 Homeownership

60.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.3% of the housing units in Fort Wayne, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Wayne, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Wayne, IN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpooled
8.89%
Worked At Home
3.34%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fort Wayne, IN was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.89%) and those who Worked At Home (3.34%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

91.6% of the population of Fort Wayne, IN has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Allen County, IN see 1516 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.78% increase from the previous year (1475 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 611 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Allen County, IN.

1,516 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen County, IN

Primary care physicians in Allen County, IN see an average of 1,516 patients per year. This represents a 2.78% increase from the previous year (1,475 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allen County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.42%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.14%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Wayne, IN grew by 0.749% from 8.36% to 8.42%.

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.