Fort Wayne, IN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Fort Wayne is the 2nd largest city in Indiana with a population of 268,342 as of July 1, 2024. Fort Wayne ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Wayne is located at latitude 41.1306 and longitude -85.1289 in Allen County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Wayne encompass a land area of 110.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. Allen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Fort Wayne has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Fort Wayne, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	268,342 (100%)
Population in Households	263,129 (98.1%)
Population in Families	200,387 (74.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	5,213 ( 1.9%)
Population Density	2,426
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,703
Average Household Income	$81,984
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$33,630
Wealth Index⁵	65
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	118,093 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	68,142 (57.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	41,740 (35.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	8,211 ( 7.0%)
Median Home Value	$201,846
Average Home Value	$229,593
Housing Affordability Index³	117

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	109,882
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	63,559
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Fort Wayne, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Wayne to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.39%	0.45%
Households	0.56%	0.66%
Families		0.43%
Median Household Income		2.82%
Per Capita Income		3.18%
Owner Occupied HU		0.97%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 2	100th
Population Density	# 46	95th
Median Household Income	# 691	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 388	40th
Per Capita Income	# 554	43rd
Diversity Index	# 25	97th

Fort Wayne, IN Profile: Facts & Data

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Fort Wayne, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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