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Compare Muncie to Fort Wayne

This post compares Muncie, 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 Muncie (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 69,237 262,450
Income (median) $34,653 $38,512
Home Value (median) $70,500 $106,500
White 82% 74%
Black 11% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 28 34
Rentals 48% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muncie or Fort Wayne?
A: Muncie has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 69237 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muncie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Muncie versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muncie may include: Terre-Haute, Lafayette, and Mishawaka.

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

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