Fort Wayne, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Allen County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
266,235
Population
2,382/sq mi density
$60,293
Median Income
$32,884 per capita
$169,700
Home Value
$248,442 Zillow
$959
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
309
Violent Crime/100K
2,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,293 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,700 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
266,235
Census 2023
Population Density
2,382
per square mile
Land Area
110.8
square miles (287.0 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 266,235 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,382 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 110.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |