City safety & data profile

Fort WayneIN

Fort Wayne, IN is a 260K-resident city in Allen County with a median household income of $61,422.

Allen County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Wayne, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Wayne has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $188,900, and 8 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

260K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$61,422
Median income
$188,900
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 8 hospitals serve the Fort Wayne area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
8
hospitals in & near Fort Wayne

Where Fort Wayne income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,422 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Wayne, IN beyond the headline numbers

Fort Wayne sits inside Allen County, Indiana, at roughly 41.13°N, -85.13°W. Population 260,326, $61,422 median household income. Median home value $188,900, median rent $999. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Wayne's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.7%, then high blood pressure at 37.4%. 8 hospitals in/around Fort Wayne, 3.5/5 avg rating, 4 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Wayne from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
260,326
Fort Wayne
Median Income
$61,422
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$188,900
-17% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Allen County) - Fort Wayne's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
392K+10%
Median Income
$70,737+43%
Median Home Value
$214,900+91%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-18%
Unemployment
4.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Wayne, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$999/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 64.9%
African American 14.1%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
25%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Diabetes
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.2%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 8 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
2
★★★
2
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
4
ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
FORT WAYNE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
DUPONT HOSPITAL LLC
FORT WAYNE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA
FORT WAYNE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FORT WAYNE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fort Wayne, IN? ▼
Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 260,326 people, located in Allen County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Fort Wayne? ▼
The median household income in Fort Wayne, IN is $61,422 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Fort Wayne? ▼
The median home value in Fort Wayne, IN is $188,900. Median rent is $999/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Wayne? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Wayne include Obesity (40.7%), High Blood Pressure (37.4%), Short Sleep Duration (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fort Wayne? ▼
Fort Wayne has 8 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. 4 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fort Wayne? ▼
The median age in Fort Wayne, IN is 35 years. 29% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Wayne, IN is located in Allen County, Indiana. With a population of 260K and a $61,422 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 8 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fort Wayne area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Fort Wayne's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fort Wayne area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fort Wayne against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Allen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.