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Compare Fort Wayne to Merrillville

This post compares Fort Wayne, Indiana to Merrillville, 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) Merrillville (town)
Population 262,450 35,183
Income (median) $38,512 $46,164
Home Value (median) $106,500 $128,600
White 74% 41%
Black 14% 46%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 38% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Wayne or Merrillville?
A: Fort Wayne has a much larger population count than Merrillville: 262450 compared with 35183 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Wayne or Merrillville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 34% for Merrillville.

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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