Fort Wayne, IN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fort Wayne increased by 16,138. In this period, the peak population was 270,187 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253,856 | - | - |
| 2001 | 253,178 | -678 | -0.27% |
| 2002 | 252,664 | -514 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 251,817 | -847 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 250,626 | -1,191 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 250,506 | -120 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 251,944 | 1,438 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 253,946 | 2,002 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 254,867 | 921 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 256,405 | 1,538 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 254,134 | -2,271 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 256,286 | 2,152 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 257,632 | 1,346 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 259,357 | 1,725 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 260,619 | 1,262 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 262,185 | 1,566 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 263,573 | 1,388 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 265,163 | 1,590 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 267,438 | 2,275 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 270,187 | 2,749 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 264,380 | -5,807 | -2.15% |
| 2021 | 266,417 | 2,037 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 268,067 | 1,650 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 269,994 | 1,927 | 0.72% |
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Fort Wayne, IN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Wayne's population increased by 278 (0.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fort Wayne's population increased by 10,246 (4.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fort Wayne's population increased by 5,614 (2.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fort Wayne's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 269,994.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Wayne's population peaked in year 2019 at 270,187.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Wayne's population was lowest in year 2005 at 250,506.
Fort Wayne, IN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fort Wayne grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fort Wayne had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population grew 6.36% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fort Wayne annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2018 to 2019 Fort Wayne population grew the most, with an increase of 2,749 people (a 1.03% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Fort Wayne population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,807 people (a 2.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fort Wayne, IN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Wayne's population increased by 3,577 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,650 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,927 (0.72%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fort Wayne, IN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fort Wayne increased by 10,637 (4.10%). The population was highest at 270,187 in the year 2019 and lowest at 260,619 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)