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Fort Wayne

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
110.628
State:
Indiana

Fort Wayne is a city located in Allen County, Indiana. Fort Wayne has a 2025 population of 273,736. It is also the county seat of Allen County. Fort Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Wayne is $78,764 with a poverty rate of 15.56%.The median age in Fort Wayne is 35 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

273.7K
Total Population
2,474
Density (mi²)
1.9K 0.69%
Growth

Fort Wayne Population

Fort Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Wayne includes 66.4% White, 14.61% Black or African American, 5.82% Asian, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White176,78866.4%
Black or African American38,88614.61%
Two or more races22,4478.43%
Asian15,4995.82%
Other race11,4104.29%
Native American1,0880.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1170.04%

Fort Wayne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Wayne's average per capita income is $44,154. Household income levels show a median of $60,293. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,390$111,799
Families$75,086$93,419
Households$60,293$78,764
Non Families$40,097$54,684

$44,154

Average Income

$60,293

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)