West Central, Fort Wayne, IN Demographics

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Statistic West Central Fort Wayne Indiana
Population 3,781 268,378 6,732,219
Population density (sq mi) 2,617 2,423 188
Median age 31.6 35.3 37.4
Male/Female ratio 1.2:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 51% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 50% 46% 43%
Speak English n/a 87% 92%
Speak Spanish n/a 6% 5%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West Central is 8% higher than Fort Wayne
  • The median age in West Central is 11% lower than Fort Wayne
  • In West Central 73.82% of the population is White
  • In West Central 11.60% of the population is Black
  • In West Central 1.64% of the population is Asian

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      West Central racial demographics

      Race West Central Fort Wayne Indiana
      White 73.82% 71.95% 83.99%
      Black 11.60% 15.03% 9.23%
      Asian 1.64% 5.00% 1.98%
      American Indian 0.41% 0.22% 0.24%
      Native Hawaiian 0.48% 0.04% 0.04%
      Mixed race 9.65% 5.09% 2.22%
      Other race 2.41% 2.67% 2.30%
      In West Central, 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 West Central, Fort Wayne, IN demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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