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 .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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	176,788	66.4%
Black or African American	38,886	14.61%
Two or more races	22,447	8.43%
Asian	15,499	5.82%
Other race	11,410	4.29%
Native American	1,088	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	117	0.04%

Fort Wayne Marital Status

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