Census ACS · #119 MSA
Fort Wayne Metro Area
The Fort Wayne, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 451,440 residents. The median household income is $69,378 and the median home value is $194,000.
451,440
Population
332
People / sq mi
$69,378
Median Income
$194,000
Median Home Value
The Fort Wayne CBSA covers 1,361 sq mi of land at 331.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$69,378
Median Household Income
$36,444
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Fort Wayne metro's price level is 92.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,378 has the buying power of $74,945 in average-priced US metros.
92.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$74,945
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,378
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$194,000
Median Home Value
$963
Median Rent
70.4%
Homeownership
Education
90.7%
High School+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
8.1%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
23.3%
Foreign Born
Fort Wayne spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fort Wayne, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 451,440 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #119 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fort Wayne metro area is $69,378, with a per capita income of $36,444.
The Fort Wayne, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Fort Wayne, In CBSA (23060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Fort Wayne is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 332 people per square mile. Fort Wayne is a metro area in IN with a population of 451,440.
The typical household here earns about $69,378, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.8%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $194,000, with typical rent around $963.
Roughly 29.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Fort Wayne: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.