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Compare Hammond to Fort Wayne

This post compares Hammond, 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 Hammond (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 77,827 262,450
Income (median) $37,205 $38,512
Home Value (median) $87,600 $106,500
White 51% 74%
Black 21% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 36% 32%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 40% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hammond or Fort Wayne?
A: Hammond has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 77827 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Hammond versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hammond may include: South-Bend, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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