Statistic Fort Wayne Indiana National
Population 268,378 6,732,219 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,423 188 91
Median age 35.3 37.4 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 51% 56% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 46% 43% 43%
Speak English 87% 92% 79%
Speak Spanish 6% 5% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Fort Wayne is 1189% higher than Indiana
  • The median age in Fort Wayne is 6% lower than Indiana
  • In Fort Wayne 71.95% of the population is White
  • In Fort Wayne 15.03% of the population is Black
  • In Fort Wayne 5.00% of the population is Asian

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      Fort Wayne population breakdown by race

      Race Fort Wayne Indiana National
      White 71.95% 83.99% 73.35%
      Black 15.03% 9.23% 12.63%
      Asian 5.00% 1.98% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.22% 0.24% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.04% 0.04% 0.18%
      Mixed race 5.09% 2.22% 3.06%
      Other race 2.67% 2.30% 4.75%
      In Fort Wayne, 9.1% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Fort Wayne, IN demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).