Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

6,450 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,038

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $739

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $916,707
--Home Prepared Food $516,557
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $400,150
Alcoholic Beverages $67,298
Housing $2,323,599
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,358,691
--Utilities $468,357
--Operations $176,430
--Supplies $86,396
--Furnishings $234,633
Apparel $215,535
--Men & Boys $48,200
--Women & Girls $87,305
--Children < 2 $909
--Footwear $45,472
Transportation $1,128,605
--New Vehicles $210,988
--Used Vehicles $240,999
--Fuel $243,728
--Insurance $112,770
--Public Transit $94,581
Healthcare $574,761
Entertainment $372,867
--Pets $76,392
--Toys $18,189
Personal Care Products $89,124
Books & Literature $12,732
Education $162,788
Tobacco Products $40,015
Miscellaneous $114,588
Retirement $218,264
Non-health Insurance $843,953
Total Expenditures $7,080,837

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area 422,029
2015 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area 424,579
2016 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area 426,755
2017 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area 429,060
2018 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area 431,612