Ft. Wayne, IN Profile
Ft. Wayne, IN, population 255,890, is located
in Indiana's Allen county,
about 69.6 miles from South Bend and 89.6 miles from Toledo.
Through the 90's Ft. Wayne's population has grown by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Wayne has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Ft. Wayne's population has grown by about 2%.
Ft. Wayne's property crime levels tend to be higher than Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Wayne tend to be about the same as Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 253,858 | N/A |
| 2001 | 253,103 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 252,425 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 251,286 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 250,047 | -0.49% |
| 2005 | 249,762 | -0.11% |
| 2006 | 251,167 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 253,194 | 0.81% |
| 2008 | 254,143 | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 255,890 | 0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,518 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 518 |
| 2002 | 406 |
| 2003 | 365 |
| 2004 | 297 |
| 2005 | 332 |
| 2006 | 315 |
| 2007 | 307 |
| 2008 | 325 |
| 2009 | 348 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
23 | 92 | 609 | 348 |
| 2002 |
24 | 113 | 454 | 255 |
| 2003 |
19 | 118 | 354 | 281 |
| 2004 |
22 | 96 | 305 | 234 |
| 2005 |
25 | 84 | 375 | 248 |
| 2006 |
18 | 80 | 404 | 206 |
| 2007 |
24 | 85 | 407 | 246 |
| 2008 |
25 | 96 | 479 | 216 |
| 2009 |
18 | 75 | 485 | 298 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,906 |
| 2002 | 5,426 |
| 2003 | 5,259 |
| 2004 | 4,916 |
| 2005 | 4,866 |
| 2006 | 4,789 |
| 2007 | 4,059 |
| 2008 | 4,106 |
| 2009 | 3,728 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2,013 |
9,016 |
1,190 |
| 2002 |
2,030 |
8,268 |
1,008 |
| 2003 |
2,188 |
8,145 |
780 |
| 2004 |
2,073 |
7,989 |
801 |
| 2005 |
2,233 |
7,841 |
658 |
| 2006 |
2128 |
7934 |
705 |
| 2007 |
2129 |
7312 |
642 |
| 2008 |
2410 |
7238 |
666 |
| 2009 |
2269 |
6683 |
427 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 781 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 62.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
