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Compare Fort Wayne to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Wayne may include: Evansville, South-Bend, and Hammond.

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

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