Fort Wayne City, Indiana
Competitive — 264K residents
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 62.9% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.6% |
Black / African American | 15.3% |
Asian | 5.8% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+3.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+4.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.3 |
Fort Wayne City, Indiana is a city that has a population of 263,886. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.8. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8% | 48.0% | D+1.8 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 50.4% | 47.2% | D+3.3 | D+8.0 |
| 2012 | 47.6% | 52.4% | R+4.7 | R+11.0 |
| 2008 | 52.7% | 46.4% | D+6.3 | — |
What defines Fort Wayne City?
Fort Wayne City has been won by both parties in the last 4 presidential elections (3D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Turnout decreased by 4.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Fort Wayne City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 62.9% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 15.3% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.6% | 19.3% |
Asian | 5.8% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Fort Wayne City? 263,886 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.