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Fort Wayne, IN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Wayne Indiana
Population 258,849 6,461,613
Median Age -1 35.96
Median Dwelling Age -1 37
In Current Residence 5+ years 51,162 % 1,287,358 %
Average household Income $59,683 $63,228
Median Value of Home Equity $165,142 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $87,466
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 84
Weather Risk -1 88
Air Pollution Index 36.4000 53.7000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.8000
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Population 258,849 6,461,613
     
Male Population 126,176 3,184,504
Female Population 132,674 3,277,109
     
     

Age

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Age -1 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 20,026 444,562
Population: Age 5-9 18,736 438,880
Population: Age 10-14 17,750 433,559
Population: Age 15-19 17,463 447,007
Population: Age 20-24 18,179 453,199
Population: Age 25-29 19,127 438,894
Population: Age 30-34 18,187 413,254
Population: Age 35-39 16,574 411,158
Population: Age 40-44 16,032 421,812
Population: Age 45-49 16,852 452,258
Population: Age 50-54 17,448 461,466
Population: Age 55-59 15,614 418,366
Population: Age 60-64 13,108 350,848
Population: Age 65-69 9,921 270,370
Population: Age 70-74 7,366 202,671
Population: Age 75-79 5,837 153,782
Population: Age 80-84 4,878 119,833
Population: Age 85+ 5,751 129,694
     

Race Distribution

Fort Wayne Indiana
Race: White 197,937 5,501,665
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,261 20,583
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,056 94,629
Race: Other 8,565 121,521
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 3,292
Race: Black 36,820 579,042
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Wayne Indiana
Population: Hispanic 20,974 364,568
Population: Not Hispanic 237,875 6,097,045
     

Education

Fort Wayne Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,921 179,306
Education: Some High School 12,669 393,185
Education: High School Graduate 52,375 1,533,020
Education: Some College 35,386 841,472
Education: Associate Degree 15,391 322,658
Education: Bachelors Degree 30,201 624,973
Education: Graduate Degree 13,751 349,792
     

Marital Status

Fort Wayne Indiana
Never Married 55,516 1,245,271
Now Married 102,716 2,837,956
Separated 8,045 186,408
Widowed 12,903 329,610
Divorced 23,197 544,493
     

Households

Fort Wayne Indiana
Households 103,155 2,504,603
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 64,137 1,677,178
Households: Non-Family 39,018 827,425
     
Households: With Children 34,293 844,151
Households: No Children 29,844 833,027
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Dwelling Age -1 37
Average household Income $59,683 $63,228
Median Value of Home Equity $165,142 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $87,466
     

Home Ownership

Fort Wayne Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 13165 318417
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 67901 1802336
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 35254 702267
     

Turnover

Fort Wayne Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 51,162 % 1,287,358 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 26.18 28.86
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median household income $46,188 $49,270
Average household Income $59,683 $63,228
Per capita income $24,174 $25,040
Median Disposable Income $39,695 $41,873
     

Income Growth

Fort Wayne Indiana
     

Household Income

Fort Wayne Indiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $7,489 $142,253
Median Income: Age 25-34 $19,740 $407,965
Median Income: Age 35-44 $22,258 $520,639
Median Income: Age 45-54 $19,811 $465,450
Median Income: Age 55-64 $11,704 $314,708
Median Income: Age 65-74 $9,746 $252,079
Median Income: Age 75+ $9,654 $233,212
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 112
Personal Insurance -1 113
Apparel -1 114
Education -1 113
Entertainment -1 114
Food And Beverages -1 114
Health Care -1 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 115
Shelter -1 114
Household Operations -1 114
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 114
Personal Care -1 114
Reading -1 114
Tobacco -1 113
Transportation -1 115
Utilities -1 114
Gifts -1 113
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $39,153 $48,112
Average Household Net Worth $380,966 $421,480
Median Value of Home Equity $165,142 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $87,466
     

Net Worth

Fort Wayne Indiana
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,807
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,107
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,491
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $61,097 $66,357
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $18,349
Median Value of Mutual Funds $53,909 $56,171
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,873 $55,832
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,621
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,333 $63,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,058
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $69,649 $76,445
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,986
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $73,294 $75,593
Median Value of Business Equity $109,216 $116,414
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,289
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $483,030 $539,606
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,201
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,602
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,372
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $71,523 $81,148
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $171,714 $194,571
     

Occupation

Fort Wayne Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 96,653 1,831,809
Occupations: Blue Collar 67,292 1,355,552
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 23,135 488,582
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,426 71,506
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,704 103,996
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,744 276,087
Business Counts: Administrative Support 30,576 559,267
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 336 6,960
Business Counts: Private Household -1 279
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,542 48,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 24,296 468,341
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 909 18,096
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 3,965 82,156
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 15,138 323,295
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 4,268 93,862
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 5,154 110,587
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,396 105,249
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 5,618 105,493
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,209 31,100
Employees: Mining -1 5,316
Employees: Construction 6,104 134,303
Employees: Manufacturing 15,447 451,778
Employees: Transportation and Communications 6,402 123,293
Employees: Wholesale Trade 12,914 183,467
Employees: Retail Trade 33,906 638,661
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 14,218 177,560
Employees: Services 65,306 1,281,012
Employees: Public Administration 8,360 162,006
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Wayne Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.8000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,218 % 28,533 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 118,477 % 2,757,672 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,947 % 95,717 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,851 % 85,627 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Wayne Indiana
Total Crime Risk -1 84
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 68
Murder Risk -1 96
Rape Risk -1 87
Robbery Risk -1 72
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 97
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Wayne Indiana
Average January High Temperature -1 33.91
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.5
Average July High Temperature -1 85.51
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.57
     
Annual Precipitation 67.01 69.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Weather Risk -1 88
Earthquake Risk -1 45
Hail Index -1 101
Hurricane Index -1 24
Tornado Index -1 164
Wind Index -1 128
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Wayne Indiana
Air Pollution Index 36.4000 53.7000
Ozone Index -1 110
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 101
Lead Index -1 138
NO2 Index -1 110
Particulate Matter Index -1 113
     
  
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