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Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

Counties include: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Wells, Whitley

Largest City: Fort Wayne (2024 population: 273,203)

Population per Square Mile: 237.5

Square Miles: 2,445.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)563,51738.3%6,785,528
Today (2024)580,83638.4%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*594,63238.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today3.1%3 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration6124 4,268
Net International Migration2,0163 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,182223.8%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)38,07226.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)106,409318.5%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)49,85638.7%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)149,979326.1%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)134,220323.3%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)96,573316.8%17.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,73430.5%0.5%
Asian Alone23,31124.1%2.9%
Black Alone48,95238.5%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone59030.1%0.1%
White483,034384.0%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups16,48822.9%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic532,206392.5%91.2%
Hispanic42,90337.5%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)224,0523100.0%100.0%
Married With Children43,755419.5%18.1%
Married Without Children65,004329.0%29.3%
Single Parents20,34519.1%8.9%
Living Alone65,251229.1%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)246,2113100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)239,2043100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)162,150367.8%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)61,902325.9%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 94,81938.4%1,132,621
Public81,45837.9%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$58,637395.7%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202433937.0%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202445,46437.5%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202538,88938.0%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20217,61929.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202131638.2%3,845
Deaths, 20195,26638.0%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force289,73538.4%3,455,992
Employed278,41138.4%3,310,992
Unemployed11,32437.8%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.9792.9%4.2
April 2025 Unemployment Rate2.7890.0%3.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work364,404100.0%$24,064,314100.0%$66,037
Wage and Salary289,35279.4%$17,121,29871.1%$59,171
Farm Proprietors4,9031.3%$278,0871.2%$56,718
Nonfarm Proprietors70,14919.3%$2,975,96512.4%$42,423
Farm5,7191.6%$323,4271.3%$56,553
Nonfarm358,68598.4%$23,740,88798.7%$66,189
Private329,98590.6%$21,751,20590.4%$65,916
  Accommodation, Food Serv.23,2016.4%$655,4932.7%$28,253
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5,6571.6%$111,4540.5%$19,702
  Construction21,8776.0%$1,867,4427.8%$85,361
  Health Care, Social Serv.43,689*12.0%*$3,797,039*15.8%*$86,911*
  Information3,8421.1%$276,1321.1%$71,872
  Manufacturing58,16616.0%$5,235,56621.8%$90,011
  Professional, Tech. Serv.13,492*3.7%*$1,132,456*4.7%*$83,935*
  Retail Trade35,6499.8%$1,476,9276.1%$41,430
  Trans., Warehousing18,308*5.0%*$1,118,527*4.6%*$61,095*
  Wholesale Trade12,556*3.4%*$1,405,002*5.8%*$111,899*
  Other Private (not above)85,497*23.5%*$4,282,212*17.8%*$50,086*
Government28,7007.9%$1,989,6828.3%$69,327

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,314100.0%100.0%$708,582$8,133,071
Single-Family1,68572.8%75.4%$584,240$6,951,719
2-Family281.2%1.9%$4,659$100,498
3- and 4-Family30.1%0.8%$539$45,624
5+ Family59825.8%21.9%$119,144$1,035,231

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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of Region
Auburn13,9892.4%
Berne4,3100.7%
Bluffton10,5561.8%
Columbia City10,1851.8%
Decatur10,0721.7%
Fort Wayne273,20347.0%
Garrett6,6631.1%
Huntertown11,4812.0%
Huntington17,0332.9%
New Haven16,2002.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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