Census Bureau data for Fort Wayne city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Wayne city
- What is the median household income in Fort Wayne city?
- The median household income in Fort Wayne city is $60,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Wayne city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Wayne city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Wayne city?
- $169,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Wayne city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Wayne city is $959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Wayne city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Fort Wayne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
266,235
Median Income
$60,293
Median Home Value
$169,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,882 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
266,235
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 14.6%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,293
±$1,364
-$9,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,198
Median Family Income
$75,086
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
117,692
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$169,700
-$31,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$959
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
21.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
109,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Latin America
37.9%
Africa
6.0%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023