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Compare Elkhart to Fort Wayne

This post compares Elkhart, 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 Elkhart (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 52,662 262,450
Income (median) $32,227 $38,512
Home Value (median) $87,700 $106,500
White 74% 74%
Black 14% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 36% 32%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 53% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Fort Wayne?
A: Elkhart has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 52662 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

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

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