Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2012 population: 254,555)
Population per Square Mile: 219.9
Square Miles: 2,445.5
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 529,989 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 537,834 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,570,902 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 558,533 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.5% | 5 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,042 | 10 | | -1,179 |
| Net International Migration | 666 | 4 | | 9,404 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,116 | 2 | 12.0% | 25,992 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 38,253 | 3 | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 102,019 | 3 | 19.1% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 49,060 | 3 | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 134,594 | 3 | 25.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 140,181 | 3 | 26.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 70,972 | 3 | 13.3% | 13.6% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,326 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 11,235 | 3 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 44,616 | 3 | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 421 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 465,397 | 3 | 87.0% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 11,084 | 2 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 506,091 | 3 | 94.6% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 28,988 | 4 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (includes detail not shown below) | 203,981 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 42,935 | 4 | 21.0% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 61,491 | 3 | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 20,361 | 1 | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 55,858 | 3 | 27.4% | 27.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (estimate) | 225,415 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 224,698 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 149,476 | 3 | 66.5% | 62.6% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 54,505 | 3 | 24.3% | 26.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 92,844 | 3 | 8.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 81,431 | 3 | 7.8% | 1,039,411 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2012 | $36,506 | 6 | 95.8% | $38,119 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 743 | 3 | 6.3% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 72,480 | 3 | 7.9% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 40,202 | 3 | 7.9% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2011 | 7,559 | 3 | 9.0% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 627 | 3 | 7.8% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 4,558 | 3 | 7.8% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 258,380 | 3 | 8.2% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 237,017 | 3 | 8.1% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 21,363 | 3 | 8.3% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 7 | 102.5% | 8.1 |
| February 2014 Unemployment Rate | 6.2 | 7 | 89.9% | 6.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $14,632,653 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $10,462,595 | 71.5% |
| Farm Proprietors | $192,340 | 1.3% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $1,408,217 | 9.6% |
| Farm | $215,764 | 1.5% |
| Nonfarm | $14,416,889 | 98.5% |
| Private | $12,908,377 | 88.2% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $362,661 | 2.5% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $63,731 | 0.4% |
| Construction | $800,411 | 5.5% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $2,047,258* | 14.0%* |
| Information | $50,840 | 0.3% |
| Manufacturing | $3,386,397 | 23.1% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $605,476* | 4.1%* |
| Retail Trade | $858,276 | 5.9% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $852,307* | 5.8%* |
| Wholesale Trade | $893,935* | 6.1%* |
| Other Private (not above) | $2,339,336* | 16.0%* |
| Government | $1,508,512 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $217,185 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 843 | 58.3% | 73.4% | $180,702 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 54 | 3.7% | 1.9% | $3,676 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 548 | 37.9% | 23.1% | $32,806 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Auburn | 12,787 | 2.4% | | Berne | 3,974 | 0.7% | | Bluffton | 9,897 | 1.8% | | Columbia City | 8,831 | 1.7% | | Decatur | 9,362 | 1.7% | | Fort Wayne | 254,555 | 47.6% | | Garrett | 6,291 | 1.2% | | Huntertown | 5,018 | 0.9% | | Huntington | 17,291 | 3.2% | | New Haven | 15,390 | 2.9% |
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