Fort Wayne population
Fort Wayne, Indiana had an estimated 275,203 residents on July 1, 2025, the 82nd-largest city in the US. That is up 8.5% since the 2010 Census and up 8.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 275,203+4.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,462111.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.015.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275,203 | +2,173 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 273,030 | +2,849 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 270,181 | +2,058 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 268,123 | +1,861 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 266,262 | +2,344 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 263,918 | -6,269 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 270,187 | +2,749 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 267,438 | +2,275 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 265,163 | +1,590 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 263,573 | +1,388 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 262,185 | +1,566 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 260,619 | +1,262 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 259,357 | +1,725 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 257,632 | +1,346 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 256,286 | +2,595 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 253,691 | -89 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 253,780 | +60 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 253,720 | -454 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 254,174 | +635 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 253,539 | +558 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 252,981 | -24 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 253,005 | -772 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 253,777 | +74 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 253,703 | -132 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 253,835 | +147 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 253,688 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fort Wayne in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Fort Wayne had 275,203 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 82nd-largest city in the US.
Is Fort Wayne growing?
Yes. Fort Wayne has grown 8.5% since the 2010 Census (253,691 people), and grown 4.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Fort Wayne in 2000?
About 253,688 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 253,691.
How dense is Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne has about 2,462 people per square mile of land (111.8 square miles).
More about Fort Wayne
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