Fort Wayne, Indiana is the second largest city in Indiana and is the county seat of Allen County, the largest county in the state. As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 248,637, making it the 70th largest city in the U.S. In 2005, the combined metropolitan population was 565,606. Nearly equidistant from Chicago, Cincinnati, and Detroit, it has historically served as a transportation and communications center for Northeast Indiana, and an incubator for many products and companies.
Racial Makeup of Fort Wayne, Indiana Household Makeup of Fort Wayne, Indiana
| 31.5% |
Include children under the age of 18 |
| 41.9% |
Married couples living together |
| 14.6% |
Female householder with no husband present |
| 39.2% |
Non-Families |
| 32.6% |
Individuals |
| 10.3% |
Someone living alone over the age of 65 |
|
75.45% |
Caucasian |
|
17.38% |
Black/African American |
|
5.78% |
Hispanic/Latino |
|
1.56% |
Asian |
|
0.39% |
Native American |
|
0.04% |
Pacific Islander |
|
2.91% |
Other |
|
2.26% |
Two or More Races |
The average household size is 2.41 & average family size is 3.08.
Age Makeup of Fort Wayne, Indiana
| 27.0% |
Under the age of 18 |
| 10.7% |
18 to 24 |
| 30.2% |
25 to 44 |
| 19.7% |
45 to 64 |
| 12.5% |
65 years of age or older |
Median age is 33 years in Fort Wayne. For every 100 females, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in Fort Wayne is $36,518, & the median income for a family is $45,040. Males have a median income of $34,704 versus $25,062 for females.