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Fort Wayne

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
111.76
State:
Indiana

Fort Wayne is a city located in Allen County, Indiana. Fort Wayne has a 2026 population of 277,607. It is also the county seat of Allen County. Fort Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264,394 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Wayne is $61,422 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median age in Fort Wayne is 35 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

277.6K
Total Population
2,484
Density (mi²)
2.2K 0.8%
Growth

Fort Wayne Population

Fort Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026277,6072,2020.8%
2025275,4052,2020.81%
2024273,2032,7951.03%
2023270,4082,0140.75%
2022268,3941,9390.73%
2021266,4552,0610.78%
2020264,3944800.18%
2019270,1872,7491.03%
2018267,4382,2750.86%
2017265,1631,5900.6%
2016263,5731,3880.53%
2015262,1851,5660.6%
2014260,6191,2620.49%
2013259,3571,7250.67%
2012257,6321,3460.53%
2011256,2862,1520.85%
2010254,1344430.17%
2000205,72732,65518.87%
1990173,0726810.4%
1980172,391-5,878-3.3%
1970178,26916,49310.19%
1960161,77628,16921.08%
1950133,60715,19712.83%
1940118,4103,4643.01%
1930114,94628,39732.81%
192086,54922,61635.37%
191063,93318,81841.71%
190045,1159,72227.47%
189035,3938,51331.67%
188026,8809,16251.71%
187017,7188,59794.26%
18609,1214,839113.01%
18504,28200%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 33.9 years

Fort Wayne Adults

There are 203,240 adults, (40,939 of whom are seniors) in Fort Wayne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137,094 (51%)
Male: 131,495 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Wayne includes 64.94% White, 14.13% Black or African American, 6.1% Asian, 4.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174,43064.94%
Black or African American37,94414.13%
Two or more races24,7489.21%
Asian16,3816.1%
Other race12,8714.79%
Native American2,0560.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1590.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,4244.25%
Two or more races10,1463.78%
White4,5621.7%
Native American1,8860.7%
Black or African American3860.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.02%
Asian500.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White169,86863.24%
Black or African American37,55813.98%
Asian16,3316.08%
Two or more races14,6025.44%
Other race1,4470.54%
Native American1700.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.04%

Fort Wayne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Wayne 's average per capita income is $44,570. Household income levels show a median of $61,422. The poverty rate stands at 16.04%.

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$95,331$112,899
Families$77,136$94,461
Households$61,422$80,609
Non Families$41,893$58,195

$44,570

Average Income

$61,422

Median Household Income

16.04%

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)