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Compare Columbus to Fort Wayne

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Fort Wayne, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 46,926 262,450
Income (median) $50,583 $38,512
Home Value (median) $148,500 $106,500
White 81% 74%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 10% 4%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 36% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Fort Wayne?
A: Columbus has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 46926 compared with 262450 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Fort Wayne?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Fort Wayne?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Wayne does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Columbus versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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