Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2011 population: 255,824)
Population per Square Mile: 218.8
Square Miles: 2,445.5
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 529,991 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 535,079 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 558,533 | 3 | 8.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.0% | 4 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,170 | 11 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 539 | 4 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,161 | 2 | 12.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 38,491 | 3 | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 102,517 | 3 | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 48,525 | 3 | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 134,875 | 3 | 25.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 140,809 | 3 | 26.4% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 68,279 | 3 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,194 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 10,831 | 3 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 44,126 | 3 | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 413 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 465,293 | 3 | 87.2% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,639 | 2 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 505,325 | 3 | 94.7% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 28,171 | 4 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 202,670 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 44,360 | 4 | 21.9% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 60,821 | 3 | 30.0% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 20,063 | 1 | 9.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 54,841 | 3 | 27.1% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 224,501 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 224,079 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 149,344 | 3 | 66.6% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 53,326 | 3 | 23.8% | 25.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 93,761 | 3 | 8.5% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 82,293 | 3 | 7.9% | 1,039,684 |
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 2011 | $34,240 | 5 | 95.9% | $35,689 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,646 | 3 | 5.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 65,539 | 3 | 7.9% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 39,873 | 3 | 8.2% | 488,964 |
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, 2010 | 7,671 | 3 | 9.1% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 745 | 3 | 7.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 4,338 | 3 | 7.7% | 56,635 |
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% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 237,017 | 3 | 8.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 21,363 | 3 | 8.1% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 7 | 98.8% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 8 | 95.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 315,413 | 100.0% | $14,034,039 | 100.0% | $44,494 |
| Wage and Salary | 258,688 | 82.0% | $10,236,260 | 72.9% | $39,570 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,547 | 1.8% | $141,427 | 1.0% | $25,496 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 51,178 | 16.2% | $1,171,241 | 8.3% | $22,886 |
| Farm | 6,351 | 2.0% | $164,937 | 1.2% | $25,970 |
| Nonfarm | 309,062 | 98.0% | $13,869,102 | 98.8% | $44,875 |
| Private | 279,799 | 88.7% | $12,305,562 | 87.7% | $43,980 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 20,754 | 6.6% | $344,743 | 2.5% | $16,611 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,977 | 1.6% | $63,277 | 0.5% | $12,714 |
| Construction | 16,851 | 5.3% | $782,369 | 5.6% | $46,429 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 38,129* | 12.1%* | $1,970,224* | 14.0%* | $51,673* |
| Information | 4,501 | 1.4% | $259,378 | 1.8% | $57,627 |
| Manufacturing | 49,197 | 15.6% | $3,297,603 | 23.5% | $67,029 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 11,659* | 3.7%* | $637,809* | 4.5%* | $54,705* |
| Retail Trade | 32,240 | 10.2% | $814,443 | 5.8% | $25,262 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,837* | 3.8%* | $725,624* | 5.2%* | $61,301* |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,303* | 4.2%* | $868,235* | 6.2%* | $65,266* |
| Other Private (not above) | 70,849* | 22.5%* | $2,334,189* | 16.6%* | $32,946* |
| Government | 29,263 | 9.3% | $1,563,540 | 11.1% | $53,431 |
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 2011 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Auburn | 12,802 | 2.4% | | Berne | 3,997 | 0.7% | | Bluffton | 9,929 | 1.9% | | Columbia City | 8,775 | 1.6% | | Decatur | 9,402 | 1.8% | | Fort Wayne | 255,824 | 47.9% | | Garrett | 6,323 | 1.2% | | Huntertown | 4,854 | 0.9% | | Huntington | 17,431 | 3.3% | | New Haven | 14,921 | 2.8% |
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