Fort Wayne leans conservative and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Fort Wayne's aged 75- to 84-years old saw the steapest decline since 2010, falling by 12%, whereas the average population in that segment has increased by 11%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
Fort Wayne residents are mostly white; however, the city is slowly becoming more diverse as the white community has shrunk by 6.4% since 2010, while the Black community, 2nd largest in the city, has shrunk by 1.1%
Fort Wayne has cold winters, comfortable summers, high humidity, and frequent rainfall. The temperature reaches 90°F or above 16 days per year and there is at least some rain 132 days per year with 72% humidity
Fort Wayne is a slightly high tax location with sales tax near the national average and property tax 23% lower than the national average, but income tax 32% higher than the national average.
Effective Income Tax Rate at Various Income Levels (Married, Filing Jointly)41
Employment
Fort Wayne has an average employment rate of 94% which is 0% higher than the national average. The largest employers are Parkview Health and Steel Dynamics
Fort Wayne leans conservative and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Indiana, 42.4% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, which is a marginal decrease from 2000 when 44.4% of adults lived in households with guns
