Economic Growth Region 3
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2022 population: 267,927)
Population per Square Mile: 181.9
Square Miles: 4,371.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 783,505 | 4 | 11.5% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 795,233 | 4 | 11.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 798,578 | 4 | 11.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.5% | 3 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 983 | 3 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1,325 | 5 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,928 | 3 | 25.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 51,776 | 3 | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 142,415 | 4 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 74,192 | 4 | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 197,276 | 4 | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 189,425 | 4 | 24.0% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 135,768 | 3 | 17.2% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,613 | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 23,938 | 3 | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 54,810 | 4 | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 665 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 687,898 | 3 | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 19,928 | 3 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 739,190 | 3 | 93.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 51,662 | 4 | 6.5% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 304,499 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 59,795 | 5 | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 92,173 | 1 | 30.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 26,892 | 1 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 86,414 | 2 | 28.4% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 339,719 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 335,103 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 224,928 | 3 | 67.1% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 79,571 | 4 | 23.7% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 125,925 | 4 | 11.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 113,506 | 4 | 11.0% | 1,035,718 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $54,573 | 5 | 93.6% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 414 | 3 | 10.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 64,343 | 3 | 10.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 55,363 | 4 | 10.8% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 10,353 | 3 | 12.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 456 | 2 | 11.9% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 7,824 | 4 | 11.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 389,487 | 4 | 11.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 377,438 | 4 | 11.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 12,049 | 4 | 10.6% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 8 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 9 | 92.7% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 487,715 | 100.0% | $30,004,338 | 100.0% | $61,520 |
| Wage and Salary | 384,298 | 78.8% | $21,184,107 | 70.6% | $55,124 |
| Farm Proprietors | 9,227 | 1.9% | $656,592 | 2.2% | $71,160 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 94,190 | 19.3% | $3,631,135 | 12.1% | $38,551 |
| Farm | 10,751 | 2.2% | $722,925 | 2.4% | $67,243 |
| Nonfarm | 476,964 | 97.8% | $29,281,413 | 97.6% | $61,391 |
| Private | 437,881 | 89.8% | $26,794,339 | 89.3% | $61,191 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 30,588 | 6.3% | $778,933 | 2.6% | $25,465 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 6,923 | 1.4% | $123,501 | 0.4% | $17,839 |
| Construction | 27,568 | 5.7% | $2,100,661 | 7.0% | $76,199 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 49,458* | 10.1%* | $3,910,858* | 13.0%* | $79,074* |
| Information | 4,656 | 1.0% | $293,338 | 1.0% | $63,002 |
| Manufacturing | 87,889 | 18.0% | $7,649,593 | 25.5% | $87,037 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,704* | 3.2%* | $1,127,178* | 3.8%* | $71,776* |
| Retail Trade | 47,797 | 9.8% | $1,929,045 | 6.4% | $40,359 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 23,538* | 4.8%* | $1,386,335* | 4.6%* | $58,898* |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,900* | 3.1%* | $1,432,151* | 4.8%* | $96,118* |
| Other Private (not above) | 109,489* | 22.4%* | $5,008,210* | 16.7%* | $45,742* |
| Government | 39,083 | 8.0% | $2,487,074 | 8.3% | $63,636 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $746,981 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 2,064 | 68.5% | 65.0% | $637,179 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 64 | 2.1% | 1.9% | $8,775 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | $1,472 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 876 | 29.1% | 32.6% | $99,556 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Economic Growth Region 3
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Auburn | 13,724 | 1.7% |
| Bluffton | 10,379 | 1.3% |
| Columbia City | 10,086 | 1.3% |
| Decatur | 9,990 | 1.3% |
| Fort Wayne | 267,927 | 33.9% |
| Huntington | 17,023 | 2.2% |
| Kendallville | 10,222 | 1.3% |
| Marion | 28,030 | 3.5% |
| New Haven | 15,843 | 2.0% |
| Wabash | 10,347 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers