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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Info Snack

Population
268,378
Unemployment
5.9%
Poverty
15.5%
Median Home
$121,600
Median Income
$51,454
Median Rent
$777

Fort Wayne SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
8.5

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

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

Map Of Fort Wayne, IN

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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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