Fort Wayne, Indiana
City in Allen County, Indiana · ZIP 46802, 46803, 46804
- Allen County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 55 public schools
- 273,203 (2024 estimate)Population
- 109,604Households
- $60,293Median household income
- $169,700Median home value
- 55Public schools
- 16ZIP codes
About Fort Wayne
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 205,727 |
| 2010 | 253,691 |
| 2020 | 263,886 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,293 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 68,203 units
- Renter occupied
- 41,401 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fort Wayne | Allen County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 266,235 | 388,791 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $60,293 | $68,839 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.2 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | $169,700 | $194,300 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.5% | 31.1% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.0% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% | 69.1% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.4 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Arlington Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Bloomingdale Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Brentwood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Bunche Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–K | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Deer Ridge Elementary | Public | K–5 | MSD Southwest Allen County Schls |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Forest Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Francis M Price Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Franke Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Fred H Croninger Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Glenwood Park Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Harrison Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Haverhill Elementary School | Public | K–5 | MSD Southwest Allen County Schls |
| Indian Village Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| J Wilbur Haley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Jeff H Towles Intermediate School | Public | 1–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| John S Irwin Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Levan R Scott Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Lindley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Mabel K Holland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Merle J Abbett Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Northcrest Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Robert C Harris Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Saint Joseph Central School | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| South Wayne Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Southwick Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | East Allen County Schools |
| Study Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Timothy L Johnson Academy | Charter | K–5 | Timothy L Johnson Academy |
| Washington Center Elementary Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Waynedale Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Weisser Park Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | MSD Southwest Allen County Schls |
| Whitney M Young Early Childhood | Public | Pre-K–K | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch | Public | K–5 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Blackhawk Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Jefferson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Kekionga Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Lakeside Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Lane Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Memorial Park Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Miami Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Northwood Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Portage Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Shawnee Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle | Charter | 6–8 | Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle |
| North Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Northrop High School | Public | 9–12 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| R Nelson Snider High School | Public | 9–12 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| South Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Fort Wayne Virtual Academy | Public | K–12 | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Smith Academy for Excellence | Charter | 4–12 | Smith Academy for Excellence |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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