Fort Wayne, IN City Data

Fort Wayne, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 205,727 people who live in Fort Wayne and approximately 331,849 who live in Allen County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Wayne to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Wayne. We have included Fort Wayne housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Wayne Information

Allen County where Fort Wayne resides is 660.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 331,849 and has a population rank of 176 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Wayne has a total of 205,727 people and of those residents there are 99,659 males and 106,068 females. The median age of the male population is 31.2 and the female population is 34.6. There are approximately 5,207 births each year and around 2,586 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Wayne varies per year, but currently 201,073 are one race and 4,654 are two or more races.

Of the 205,727 people who live in Fort Wayne, there are 61,775 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Wayne is 31,510 male and 30,265 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 150,153.

General Fort Wayne Information
Total area in square miles - Allen County	660.1
Water area in square miles - Allen County	N/A
Resident population - Allen County	331,849
Population rank - Allen County	176
Total population	205,727
Total population (male)	99,659
Total population (female)	106,068
Population median age (male)	31.2
Population median age (female)	34.6
Births - Allen County	5,207
Deaths- Allen County	2,586
Population of one race	201,073
Population of two or more races	4,654
Population under 20 years	61,775
Population under 20 years (male)	31,510
Population under 20 years (female)	30,265
Total population 18 years and over	150,153

Fort Wayne Social Characteristics

There are 128,745 households in Fort Wayne. Families make up 86,617 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Wayne families into three different groups. Married-couple families (66,251), male householder with no wife present (4,658) and female householder with no husband present (14,805). The remainder of the Fort Wayne households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 42,510. Fort Wayne, IN moving companies help people in Fort Wayne move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Wayne. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Wayne is based, there are 131,796 females 15 and over; of those females there are 31,293 never married, 69,796 now married, 2,192 separated, 12,867 widowed, and 15,648 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,671 separated, 2,677 widowed and 11,704 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Wayne social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Wayne.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Allen County)
Total households	128,745
Family households (families)	86,617
With own children under 18 years	46,530
Married-couple family	66,251
With own children under 18 years	32,337
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,658
With own children under 18 years	2,800
Female householder, no husband present, family	14,805
With own children under 18 years	10,036
Nonfamily households	42,510
Householder living alone	35,322
65 years and over	11,299

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	28,657
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17,924
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	160,893
Householder	50,638
Spouse	34,920
Child	61,652
Other relatives	2,290
Nonrelatives	4,760
Unmarried partner	2,415
Roomer or boarder	494
Housemate or roommate	720
Unmarried partner	5,226
Foster child	299
Other	832

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	39,798
Male householder	15,542
Male householder living alone	12,180
Male householder not living alone	3,362
Female householder	17,153
Female householder living alone	14,979
Female householder not living alone	2,174
Nonrelatives	7,103
Unmarried partner	2,811
Roomer or boarder	860
Housemate or roommate	2,505
Foster child	76
Other	851

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	131,796
Never married	31,293
Now married	69,796
Separated	2,192
Widowed	12,867
Divorced	15,648
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,671
Widowed	2,677
Divorced	11,704

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	205,727
Male	99,659
Under 5 years	8,239
5 to 9 years	8,091
10 to 14 years	7,607
15 to 17 years	4,443
18 and 19 years	3,130
20 years	1,636
21 years	1,503
22 to 24 years	4,784
25 to 29 years	8,366
30 to 34 years	7,573
35 to 39 years	7,691
40 to 44 years	7,561
45 to 49 years	6,775
50 to 54 years	5,543
55 to 59 years	3,937
60 and 61 years	1,274
62 to 64 years	1,776
65 and 66 years	1,060
67 to 69 years	1,584
70 to 74 years	2,674
75 to 79 years	2,111
80 to 84 years	1,325
85 years and over	976
Female	106,068
Under 5 years	7,845
5 to 9 years	7,797
10 to 14 years	7,293
15 to 17 years	4,259
18 and 19 years	3,071
20 years	1,536
21 years	1,596
22 to 24 years	4,809
25 to 29 years	8,066
30 to 34 years	7,350
35 to 39 years	7,607
40 to 44 years	7,813
45 to 49 years	7,055
50 to 54 years	6,089
55 to 59 years	4,486
60 and 61 years	1,465
62 to 64 years	2,046
65 and 66 years	1,317
67 to 69 years	2,110
70 to 74 years	3,673
75 to 79 years	3,469
80 to 84 years	2,510
85 years and over	2,806

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	205,727
One race	201,073
White	155,231
Black or African American	35,752
American Indian and Alaska Native	806
Asian	3,205
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	86
Some other race	470
Two or more races	4,654

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	200,691
People who are White alone	151,269
People who are Black or African American alone	34,786
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	804
People who are Asian alone	3,186
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	86
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11,757
People who are Some other race alone	5,946

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	306,500
Same house	161,606
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	18,203
Different state or abroad	30,538
Different state	25,542
Abroad	4,996

PLACE OF BIRTH (Allen County)
Total resident population	331,849
Born in United States	206,869
State of residence	226,401
Different state	90,590
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,464
Foreign born	13,394

Fort Wayne Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Wayne. That total enrollment is 91,489 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Wayne. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 30,459 and elementary or high school enrollment was 121,987 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 18,135.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Wayne population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	91,489
Pre-kindergarten	7,382
Public	3,287
Private	4,095
Kindergarten	4,977
Public	3,669
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	41,583
Public	32,401
Private	9,182
Elementary and high school	60,994
Public	48,516
Private	12,478
High school grades 9 to 12	19,411
Public	16,115
Private	3,296
College, undergraduate years	15,743
Public	11,888
Private	3,855
Graduate or professional school	2,393
Public	1,495
Private	898
Not enrolled in school	225,393

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	208,769
Less than 9th grade	8,858
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	21,027
High school graduate	66,688
Some college, no degree	47,897
Associate's degree	16,907
Bachelor's degree	47,392
Graduate or professional degree	22.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	31,229

Fort Wayne Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 250,040 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (53,331), service occupations (21,391), sales and office occupations (45,653), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (214), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (14,163) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (32,451). The 250,040 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 145,238 private wage and salary workers, 14,144 government workers, 7,438 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Allen County)
Population 16 years and over	250,040
In labor force	175,606
Civilian labor force	175,440
Employed	167,203
Unemployed	8,237
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	166
Females 16 years and over	129,366
In labor force	81,428
Civilian labor force	81,401
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,952
Armed forces	27
Males 16 years and over	120,674
In labor force	94,178
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,285
Armed forces	139

COMMUTING TO WORK (Allen County)
Workers 16 years and over	164,549
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	138,315
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	17,185
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,541
Other means	703
Worked at home	4,145
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,308,410

OCCUPATION (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,331
Management, professional, and related occupations	53,331
Service occupations	21,391
Sales and office occupations	45,653
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	214
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	14,163
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	32,451

INDUSTRY (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,331
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	809
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	37,123
Wholesale trade	7,194
Retail trade	20,243
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,786
Information	4,416
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	12,360
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	11,552
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	31,798
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,659
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,716

CLASS OF WORKER (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,331
Private wage and salary workers	145,238
Government workers	14,144
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	7,438
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Wayne Housing Characteristics

In Fort Wayne, IN there are 138,905 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 128,745 occupied and 10,160 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Wayne, there are 99,574 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,501 units in Fort Wayne. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Wayne, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Wayne, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Wayne. There are 1,842 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,133 with rent between $200-299, 13,400 with rent between $300-499 and 18,123 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Wayne gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Wayne, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Allen County)
Total housing units	138,905
Occupied housing units	128,745
Vacant housing units	10,160

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Allen County)
Total housing units	138,905
1-unit, detached	99,574
1-unit, attached	2,501
2 units	4,608
3 or 4 units	5,639
5 to 9 units	6,716
10 to 19 units	5,613
20 to 49 units	3,333
50 or more units	4,664
Mobile home	6,221

HOUSING TENURE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	128,745
Owner-occupied	91,415
Renter-occupied	37,330

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	128,745
No vehicles available	9,084
2 vehicle available	75,719
3 vehicles available	16,725
4 vehicles available	4,179
5 or more vehicles available	1,691

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	128,745
Utility gas	97,405
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	24,281
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,403
Coal or coke	247
Wood	463
Solar energy	35
Other fuel	355
No fuel used	180

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	128,745
Less Than $50,000	91,415
$50,000 to $99,999	38,439
$100,000 to $149,999	18,536
$150,000 to $199,999	6,949
$200,000 to $299,999	4,238
$300,000 to $499,999	1,168
$1,000,000 or more	67
Median (dollars)	88,700

GROSS RENT (Allen County)
Occupied units paying rent	37,330
Less than $200	1,842
$200 to $299	2,133
$300 to $499	13,400
$500 to $699	12,028
$700 to $999	4,891
$1,000 to $1,499	907
$1,500 or more	296