Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

126,422

0.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

1.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

4.68% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,355

7.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$156,400

18.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,996

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN had a population of 126k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $62,355. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew from 125,468 to 126,422, a 0.76% increase and its median household income grew from $57,938 to $62,355, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.19%).

13% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,305 degrees awarded in 2022), Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (414878) (405 degrees), and Ravenscroft Beauty College (79 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN borders Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (South) PUMA, IN and Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 126k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.98% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2022, there were 6.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.4k people) in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are Spanish (4,831 households), Other Languages of Asia (4,792 households), and Vietnamese (775 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,152

Women

51.5%

61,444

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,596 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.4k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 948

5.32%

Hispanic Population

6.72k people

5.32% of the people in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are hispanic (6.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Myanmar
2,525 ± 1,221 people
Thailand
1,674 ± 998 people
Mexico
1,574 ± 968 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Myanmar, the natal country of 2,525 Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Thailand with 1,674 and Mexico with 1,574.

Foreign-Born Population

8.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

8.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2022, 8.98% of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 8.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,831 households (4.1%)
Other Languages of Asia
4,792 households (4.07%)
Vietnamese
775 households (0.657%)

13% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.1% of the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,387 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
1,676 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
805 ± 322

Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN employs 61k people. The largest industries in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,251 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,697 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,096 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($213,868), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($155,917), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($137,638).

Males in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,333. The income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,332

Women

48.6%

31,015

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 60,347 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

61k

2022 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 60k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (1,550 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,497 people), and Retail salespersons (1,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2022 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 60k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,251 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,697 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,096 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,733

Median earning men ± $1,371

$34,397

Median earning women ± $1,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,542), Public Administration ($65,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,770).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,483), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,998), and Construction ($41,618).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AMike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN awarded 1,974 degrees. The student population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 7,828 male students and 6,185 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are White (1,256 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (129 and 7.65%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 7.3%), and Two or More Races (70 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Fort Wayne (1,305 and 66.1%), Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (414878) (405 and 20.5%), and Ravenscroft Beauty College (79 and 4%).

The most popular majors in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are General Business (206 and 10.4%), General Business Administration & Management (127 and 6.43%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (90 and 4.56%).

The median tuition costs in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN are $9,576 for private four year colleges, and $7,815 and $20,403 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,013 (55.9% men and 44.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,013 students enrolled in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, 55.9% men and 44.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,258 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
75 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
69 degrees awarded
General Business
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Fort Wayne
1,305 degrees awarded
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (414878)
405 degrees awarded
Ravenscroft Beauty College
79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Fort Wayne with 1,305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 943 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN, which is 0.915 times less than the 1,031 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,256 degrees mean that there were 9.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was $156,400 in 2022, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $156,400, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is $62,355. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,054

$33,992

Median Property Taxes

±$1,345

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,355

Median Household Income

± $1,584

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN grew to $62,355 from the previous year's value of $57,938.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.295% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN (14.8k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN declined by 9.3% from 7.24% to 6.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen County (Central)--Fort Wayne City (North) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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