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Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
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Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Adams, Allen, De Kalb, Huntington, Wells, Whitley
Largest City:     Fort Wayne (pop in 2006: 248,637)
Population per Sq. Mile:     213.2     Sq. Miles:     2,447.6
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)456,28138.2%5,544,156
Today(2006)521,71838.3%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)521,45238.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.1%6 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006-4559 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20068414 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)3,580211.4%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)38,43237.4%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)104,002320.1%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)46,42739.0%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)140,624327.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)126,507324.4%24.5%
Older (65 plus)62,166312.0%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,71530.3%0.3%
Asian Alone6,68431.3%1.2%
Black Alone40,89937.9%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone25630.0%0.0%
White461,736389.1%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups6,86831.3%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino496,764395.9%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino21,39444.1%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)192,0523100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children48,667325.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children55,908329.1%29.8%
   Single Parents17,71839.2%9.1%
   Living Alone50,063326.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)220,5883100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)206,2373100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)142,000368.9%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)50,052324.3%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 108,40439.4%1,155,527
   Public82,92538.0%1,034,301
   Private25,479221.0%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)5,58339.5%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education4,879310.1%48,317
   4-year3,807310.5%36,140
   2-year62327.8%7,957
   Voc/tech.449310.6%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$30,323597.3%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20053,28436.4%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200539,97337.3%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200630,47438.1%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births7,68738.9%86,382
   Births to Teens79138.3%9,498
Deaths4,24537.6%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force276,95238.5%3,271,496
Employed263,19638.5%3,108,806
Unemployed13,75638.5%162,690
Unemployment Rate5.07100.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate4.46102.3%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work330,608100.0%$12,732,772100.0%$38,513
Wage and Salary274,86983.1%$9,311,58373.1%$33,876
Farm Proprietors5,5941.7%$35,4810.3%$6,343
Nonfarm Proprietors50,14515.2%$1,032,9398.1%$20,599
Farm6,5022.0%$58,1830.5%$8,948
Nonfarm324,10698.0%$12,674,58999.5%$39,106
Private295,24389.3%$11,319,44588.9%$38,339
  Accomodation, Food Serv.21,9886.7%$293,2262.3%$13,336
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,4291.3%$51,4470.4%$11,616
  Construction19,9666.0%$794,1026.2%$39,773
  Health Care, Social Serv.32,975*10.0%*$1,452,858*11.4%*$44,059*
  Information4,8471.5%$327,1272.6%$67,491
  Manufacturing59,27117.9%$3,495,43727.5%$58,974
  Professional, Tech. Serv.12,230*3.7%*$539,337*4.2%*$44,100*
  Retail Trade36,66111.1%$751,5895.9%$20,501
  Trans., Warehousing11,829*3.6%*$625,824*4.9%*$52,906*
  Wholesale Trade15,332*4.6%*$798,214*6.3%*$52,062*
  Other Private (not above)65,911*19.9%*$1,884,185*14.8%*$28,587*
Government28,8638.7%$1,355,14410.6%$46,951
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$4,732,731,7503100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$2,108,384,870344.5%43.2%
   Residential$1,968,875,700341.6%41.5%
   Agricultural$460,039,06029.7%9.6%
   Utilities$195,432,12034.1%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed3,035100.0%100.0%$471,184$5,806,502
   Single Family2,53283.4%83.5%$448,560$5,376,229
   Two Family441.4%2.7%$3,526$111,107
   Three & Four Family110.4%1.8%$565$62,134
   Five Families and More44814.8%12.1%$18,533$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Auburn12,8022.5%
Berne4,1140.8%
Bluffton9,4631.8%
Columbia City8,1211.6%
Decatur9,5131.8%
Fort Wayne248,63747.7%
Garrett5,7521.1%
Huntington16,8463.2%
New Haven13,6782.6%
Ossian2,9250.6%
 Order by Size
Fort Wayne
Huntington
New Haven
Auburn
Decatur
Bluffton
Columbia City
Garrett
Berne
Ossian

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: June 29, 2007 at 14:14