Demographics & People — Fort Wayne, Indiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)266,235
Estimated 2026~274,100
Median Age35.0
Total Households109,604
Family Households63,904
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.4971 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White176,788
Black or African American38,886
Asian15,499
Hispanic or Latino28,038

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups77,509
Unclassified or not reported69,165
German59,933
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino25,595
Irish24,331
English22,199
Hispanic: Mexican19,141
American13,633
French (except Basque)6,654
European5,608

Language

English Only213,525
Spanish17,739
Population 5+247,669

Veterans

Veterans13,095
Population 18+200,173

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.5 minutes
Work from Home9.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Wayne, Indiana.