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Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

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

Largest City: Fort Wayne (2023 population: 269,994)

Population per Square Mile: 235.2

Square Miles: 2,445.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)563,51738.3%6,785,528
Today (2023)575,10938.4%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*594,63238.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today2.1%2 1.1%

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

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration7213 4,599
Net International Migration1,0973 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,993226.5%7,508

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 2022 (includes detail not shown below)221,3553100.0%100.0%
Married With Children44,041419.9%18.1%
Married Without Children64,739329.2%29.6%
Single Parents20,08119.1%9.0%
Living Alone63,529228.7%29.4%

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 2023 (estimate)243,6813100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)237,2033100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)160,842367.8%63.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)60,513325.5%27.1%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 94,01938.4%1,124,877
Public81,38437.9%1,032,265

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 2022$55,729595.6%$58,323
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202331937.7%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 202345,29537.5%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/202438,59737.8%497,203

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, 2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force279,19038.2%3,401,387
Employed270,71638.2%3,288,017
Unemployed8,47437.5%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.0990.9%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate4.0793.0%4.3

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work364,404100.0%$22,971,288100.0%$63,038
Wage and Salary289,35279.4%$16,461,54771.7%$56,891
Farm Proprietors4,9031.3%$328,5261.4%$67,005
Nonfarm Proprietors70,14919.3%$2,717,69011.8%$38,742
Farm5,7191.6%$360,3601.6%$63,011
Nonfarm358,68598.4%$22,610,92898.4%$63,038
Private329,98590.6%$20,745,85190.3%$62,869
  Accommodation, Food Serv.23,2016.4%$603,8252.6%$26,026
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5,6571.6%$102,7670.4%$18,166
  Construction21,8776.0%$1,741,4067.6%$79,600
  Health Care, Social Serv.43,689*12.0%*$3,539,654*15.4%*$81,019*
  Information3,8421.1%$248,4791.1%$64,674
  Manufacturing58,16616.0%$5,087,86322.1%$87,471
  Professional, Tech. Serv.13,492*3.7%*$1,006,715*4.4%*$74,616*
  Retail Trade35,6499.8%$1,498,8016.5%$42,043
  Trans., Warehousing18,308*5.0%*$1,090,555*4.7%*$59,567*
  Wholesale Trade12,556*3.4%*$1,268,427*5.5%*$101,022*
  Other Private (not above)85,497*23.5%*$4,103,529*17.9%*$47,996*
Government28,7007.9%$1,865,0778.1%$64,985

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,866100.0%100.0%$780,099$7,695,489
Single-Family2,02270.6%63.0%$671,096$5,961,199
2-Family822.9%2.0%$11,242$99,053
3- and 4-Family160.6%0.9%$1,951$40,460
5+ Family74626.0%34.2%$95,810$1,594,777

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 2023
Percent of Region
Auburn13,8882.4%
Berne4,2270.7%
Bluffton10,4671.8%
Columbia City10,1261.8%
Decatur10,0201.7%
Fort Wayne269,99446.9%
Garrett6,6611.2%
Huntertown11,3162.0%
Huntington16,9923.0%
New Haven15,9742.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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