Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 0.9%
The current population of the Fort Wayne, IN Market is 884,275 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.9%, resulting in a Population of 892,596 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 126th across STI Markets. The Fort Wayne, IN Market currently ranks 104th in overall population, and will rank 106th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.5% to 7%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.9% for Fort Wayne, IN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7% at 946,503. Similarly a population change as low as -1.5% at 870,796 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Fort Wayne, IN Market to be 901,602 resulting in a change of 2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 126th across STI Markets. The Fort Wayne, IN Market currently ranks 104th in overall population, and will rank 108th by April 2035.
