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Compare Lawrence to Fort Wayne

This post compares Lawrence, 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 Lawrence (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 48,081 262,450
Income (median) $44,325 $38,512
Home Value (median) $133,600 $106,500
White 64% 74%
Black 27% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 34% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Fort Wayne?
A: Lawrence has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 48081 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Wayne does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Lawrence versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Michigan-City, Jeffersonville, 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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