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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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

Population

265,752

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

16.0%

Median Home

$115,100

Median Income

$49,411

Median Rent

$764

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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

8,411
Total Crimes

3,122.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

26.08%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Wayne / 100k People	Indiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,411	3,122.5	2,341.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	974	361.6	370.8	366.7
Murder	26	9.7	5.6	5.0
Robbery	357	132.5	79.2	81.6
Aggravated Assault	446	165.6	249.3	250.2
Property Crime	7,437	2,760.9	1,971.0	2,109.9
Burglary	990	367.5	323.7	340.5
Larceny	5,879	2,182.5	1,443.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	568	210.9	203.8	219.9

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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	89	100

Services	96	97	100
Groceries	86	92	100
Health	105	94	100
Housing	61	72	100
Transportation	96	100	100
Utilities	92	99	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
2019	265,752	0.6%
2018	264,052	0.6%
2017	262,450	0.6%
2016	260,954	1.5%
2015	257,059	0.5%
2014	255,784	0.5%
2013	254,435	0.3%
2012	253,617	-0.2%
2011	254,228	0.2%
2010	253,721	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Wayne

White

67.0% (178,127)

African American

14.8% (39,377)

American Indian

0.2% (456)

Asian

4.7% (12,454)

Hawaiian

0.0% (119)

Other

0.1% (377)

Two Or More

4.0% (10,513)

Hispanic

9.2% (24,329)

Race	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
White	67.0%	79.1%	60.7%
African American	14.8%	9.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	4.7%	2.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.0%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	9.2%	6.9%	18.0%

Gender in Fort Wayne

Female

51.7% (137,269)

Male

48.3% (128,483)

Gender	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
Female	51.7%	50.7%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

6.0% (15,945)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (18,602)

High School / GED

28.0% (74,410)

Some College

22.0% (58,465)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (26,575)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (47,835)

Master's Degree

7.0% (18,602)

Professional Degree

1.0% (2,657)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,657)

Education	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Wayne, Indiana

Less than $10,000

6.6% (1,765,817)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,315,394)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (2,990,778)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (3,171,644)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.8% (4,197,552)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.4% (5,156,694)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.6% (3,343,792)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (2,862,726)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (938,962)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (831,837)

Income	Fort Wayne	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	6.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	9.8%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	10.2%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.8%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	14.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	4.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	4.2%	7.7%

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