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Compare Valparaiso to Fort Wayne

This post compares Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 32,501 262,450
Income (median) $48,943 $38,512
Home Value (median) $175,000 $106,500
White 92% 74%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 43% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Valparaiso or Fort Wayne?
A: Valparaiso has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 32501 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Valparaiso does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Valparaiso versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Valparaiso may include: Greenfield, Greenwood, and Franklin.

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

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