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Fort Wayne, IN

Population 264,514 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$61,422 ± $1,204
Median Home Value
$188,900 ± $3,394
Median Gross Rent
$999 ± $17/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,812
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.0%
Median Age
35.0
Average Commute
20 min
Households
110,929
Veterans
11,915

Population Over Time

Fort Wayne grew 5.0% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
255,784
2016
260,954
2018
264,052
2020
268,378
2022
264,514
2024
268,589

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
64.9%
Hispanic or Latino
10.6%
Black or African American
14.1%
Asian
6.1%

Nearby Cities in Indiana

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.