Fort Wayne, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

268,378

Unemployment

5.9%

Poverty

15.5%

Median Home

$121,600

Median Income

$51,454

Median Rent

$777

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Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Fort Wayne, IN Crime Report

7,241
Total Crimes

2,659.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

13.36%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Wayne / 100k People	Indiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	7,241	2,659.5	2,140.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,124	412.8	357.7	387.8
Murder	39	14.3	7.5	6.5
Robbery	245	90.0	62.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	743	272.9	253.0	279.7
Property Crime	6,117	2,246.7	1,783.2	1,958.2
Burglary	655	240.6	280.4	314.2
Larceny	4,952	1,818.8	1,274.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	510	187.3	228.5	246.0

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Fort Wayne, IN Cost Of Living

84
Fort Wayne's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Wayne	Indiana	National Average
Overall	84	86	100

Services	98	93	100
Groceries	84	93	100
Health	97	94	100
Housing	59	74	100
Transportation	107	95	100
Utilities	90	96	100

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Rankings for Fort Wayne in Indiana

Ranks #56 in Cheapest Places To Live In Indiana

Ranks #92 in Worst Places To Live In Indiana

Ranks #122 in Safest Places In Indiana

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Population over time in Fort Wayne

Year	Population	% Change
2020	268,378	1.6%
2019	264,052	0.6%
2018	262,450	0.6%
2017	260,954	1.5%
2016	257,059	0.5%
2015	255,784	0.5%
2014	254,435	0.3%
2013	253,617	-0.2%
2012	254,228	0.2%
2011	253,721	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Wayne

White

66.5% (178,529)

African American

14.8% (39,676)

American Indian

0.1% (364)

Asian

5.0% (13,423)

Hawaiian

0.0% (94)

Other

0.2% (589)

Two Or More

4.2% (11,238)

Hispanic

9.1% (24,465)

Race	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
White	66.5%	78.4%	60.1%
African American	14.8%	9.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	5.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.2%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.1%	7.1%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Wayne

Female

51.6% (138,365)

Male

48.4% (130,013)

Gender	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
Female	51.6%	50.7%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Wayne for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (13,418)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (16,102)

High School / GED

29.0% (77,829)

Some College

22.0% (59,043)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (26,837)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (50,991)

Master's Degree

7.0% (18,786)

Professional Degree

1.0% (2,683)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,683)

Education	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Wayne, Indiana

Less than $10,000

6.0% (1,605,451)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (1,286,494)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.6% (3,116,158)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (3,032,574)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (4,040,538)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (5,364,236)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (3,491,416)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.5% (3,094,084)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (977,953)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (828,892)

Income	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.6%	9.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	13.6%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.5%	14.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	4.5%	8.3%

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