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Fort Wayne, IN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Wayne Indiana
Community Characteristics
Population 208,385 6,343,980
Population Density 2,639 176
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.95 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 38 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $87,510
Average household Income $48,715 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $150,779 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $290,910 $347,109
Total Household Expenditure 83 92
Total Crime Risk 167 89
Weather Risk 61 88
Air Pollution Index 104 114
Median Travel Time to Work 17.67 18.73
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Population 208,385 6,343,980
Population Density 2,639 176
     
Male Population 101,709 3,128,073
Female Population 106,676 3,215,907
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Age 32.95 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,865 432,626
Population: Age 5-9 15,341 434,713
Population: Age 10-14 15,004 450,287
Population: Age 15-19 15,184 453,358
Population: Age 20-24 16,362 448,306
Population: Age 25-29 15,373 436,291
Population: Age 30-34 14,009 414,500
Population: Age 35-39 13,100 415,243
Population: Age 40-44 13,734 452,553
Population: Age 45-49 14,078 471,866
Population: Age 50-54 13,172 441,772
Population: Age 55-59 11,446 383,416
Population: Age 60-64 9,022 303,642
Population: Age 65-69 6,784 231,490
Population: Age 70-74 5,594 181,540
Population: Age 75-79 5,082 151,599
Population: Age 80-84 4,372 121,145
Population: Age 85+ 4,863 119,633
     

Race Distribution

Fort Wayne Indiana
Race: White 151,944 5,429,942
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 475 15,510
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,524 80,771
Race: Other 9,279 145,792
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 61 1,534
Race: Black 34,348 548,363
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Wayne Indiana
Population: Hispanic 16,742 312,105
Population: Not Hispanic 191,643 6,031,875
     

Education

Fort Wayne Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,615 168,488
Education: Some High School 10,490 392,520
Education: High School Graduate 41,715 1,526,929
Education: Some College 29,402 825,583
Education: Associate Degree 15,796 307,087
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,544 576,792
Education: Graduate Degree 9,068 327,291
     

Marital Status

Fort Wayne Indiana
Never Married 48,863 1,225,621
Now Married 73,776 2,751,494
Separated 7,288 184,589
Widowed 11,631 325,965
Divorced 20,651 537,631
     

Households

Fort Wayne Indiana
Households 84,757 2,483,658
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 50,517 1,653,461
Households: Non-Family 34,240 830,197
     
Households: With Children 29,206 843,892
Households: No Children 55,550 1,639,766
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Dwelling Age 38 34
Median Home Sale Price $87,510
Average household Income $48,715 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $150,779 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $290,910 $347,109
     

Home Ownership

Fort Wayne Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 12247 313955
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 52444 1793347
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 32312 690311
     

Turnover

Fort Wayne Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.06 3.73
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median household income $44,245 $51,384
Average household Income $48,715 $57,019
Per capita income $20,723 $23,023
Median Disposable Income $38,283 $43,390
     

Income Growth

Fort Wayne Indiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 78 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Fort Wayne Indiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,001 168,627
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,074 106,219
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,983 127,966
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,845 140,954
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,818 144,775
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,180 135,015
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,997 126,142
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,276 134,847
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,618 120,869
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,655 243,712
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 9,227 291,727
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,785 335,459
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,313 177,986
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,126 90,654
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,574 70,546
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 449 21,161
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 436 23,287
Household Income: $500,000+ 400 23,712
     

Median Income

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,612 $33,318
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,556 $49,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,319 $57,623
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,819 $64,210
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,261 $56,275
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,382 $40,673
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,840 $32,169
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Total Household Expenditure 83 92
Contributions 76 88
Personal Insurance 78 89
Apparel 82 91
Education 75 87
Entertainment 82 92
Food And Beverages 85 92
Health Care 86 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 91
Shelter 82 91
Household Operations 78 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 93
Personal Care 83 92
Reading 83 92
Tobacco 91 95
Transportation 84 93
Utilities 86 93
Gifts 78 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $112,646 $139,915
Average Household Net Worth $379,638 $460,184
Median Value of Home Equity $150,779 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $290,910 $347,109
     

Net Worth

Fort Wayne Indiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,429 280,381
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 12,038 322,410
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,221 172,756
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,588 304,651
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,196 331,772
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,656 410,683
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,760 483,969
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,047 190,541
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,122 102,303
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,620 $25,460
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,137 $6,852
Median Value of Savings Bonds $951 $1,080
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,907 $10,250
Median Value of Stocks $26,748 $33,847
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,906 $28,303
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,940 $63,842
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,854 $5,743
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,738 $15,324
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,397 $4,114
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,199 $194,816
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,930 $17,741
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,157 $35,514
Median Value of Business Equity $20,099 $24,471
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,765 $89,028
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,179 $5,058
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,895 $61,766
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,618 $6,976
Median Credit Card Debt $483 $591
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,167 $8,732
Median Other Debt $11,558 $14,178
Median Total Debts $130,314 $164,177
     

Occupation

Fort Wayne Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 101,861 2,276,135
Occupations: Blue Collar 31,623 762,412
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 19,516 450,304
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,727 71,382
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,206 103,773
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 12,252 278,409
Business Counts: Administrative Support 24,392 548,493
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 309 6,729
Business Counts: Private Household 8 287
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,117 43,029
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 19,613 432,145
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 700 15,193
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,049 72,514
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 12,455 301,825
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,374 88,744
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,260 104,727
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,230 96,332
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,255 98,270
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 756 25,851
Employees: Mining 142 4,829
Employees: Construction 4,481 138,176
Employees: Manufacturing 16,874 494,160
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,789 121,635
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,680 153,373
Employees: Retail Trade 29,275 638,124
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,321 173,812
Employees: Services 50,454 1,136,658
Employees: Public Administration 8,717 151,976
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work 17.67 18.73
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Wayne Indiana
Total Crime Risk 167 89
     
Personal Crime Risk 119 72
Murder Risk 151 94
Rape Risk 158 83
Robbery Risk 176 70
Assault Risk 55 72
     
Property Crime Risk 192 93
Burglary Risk 160 88
Larceny Risk 220 97
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 165 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Wayne Indiana
Average January High Temperature 31 34.34
Average January Low Temperature 16.1 17.57
Average July High Temperature 84.3 85.33
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 63.68
     
Annual Precipitation 36.55 41.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Weather Risk 61 88
Earthquake Risk 36 45
Hail Index 97 101
Hurricane Index 18 24
Tornado Index 107 164
Wind Index 106 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Air Pollution Index 104 114
Ozone Index 113 110
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 101
Lead Index 123 139
NO2 Index 75 109
Particulate Matter Index 103 113
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
46814
$142,529
2
46845
$92,323
3
46804
$72,752
4
46835
$63,718
5
46815
$61,338
6
46818
$54,649
7
46819
$52,658
8
46825
$52,442
9
46807
$45,235
10
46809
$44,440
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
46814
$359,668
2
46845
$264,742
3
46804
$222,442
4
46835
$193,497
5
46815
$193,300
6
46818
$184,058
7
46825
$171,277
8
46819
$170,680
9
46807
$158,382
10
46809
$155,524
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
46818
24 %
2
46814
18 %
3
46845
13 %
4
46825
7 %
5
46835
6 %
6
46804
6 %
7
46816
5 %
8
46819
4 %
9
46809
3 %
10
46815
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
46814
21.06
2
46816
20.89
3
46845
20.64
4
46818
19.24
5
46806
19.01
6
46819
18.91
7
46835
18.72
8
46815
18.59
9
46803
18.1
10
46825
18.02
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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