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Compare Fort Wayne to Michigan City

This post compares Fort Wayne, Indiana to Michigan City, 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) Michigan City (city)
Population 262,450 31,352
Income (median) $38,512 $36,967
Home Value (median) $106,500 $89,000
White 74% 63%
Black 14% 28%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 38% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Wayne or Michigan City?
A: Fort Wayne has a much larger population count than Michigan City: 262450 compared with 31352 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Wayne or in Michigan City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Wayne.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Michigan City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Fort Wayne versus 46% for Michigan City.

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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