Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 1, Allen County, Indiana
Census Tract 1, GEOID 18003000100, in Allen County, Indiana, entirely within Fort Wayne. 2,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 2,407.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,552
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,407
Median household income
$61,316
±$12,384 (90% margin)
Allen County: $70,737
Median home value
$149,900
±$12,695 (90% margin)
Allen County: $214,900
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$247 (90% margin)
Allen County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 1?
Census Tract 1 is one of 96 census tracts in Allen County, Indiana. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 3,293 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18003000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 100% |
| Wayne Township, Allen County | 97% |
| St. Joseph Township | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 3 ($87,303), Tract 5 ($43,711), Tract 33.04 ($42,000), Tract 34 ($70,222) and Tract 9800.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1's population at 2,552 (±345) in 1,086 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,407 residents and 1,123 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,552 ±345 | 268,589 |
| Households | 1,086 ±136 | 110,929 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.27 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,167 ±128 | 118,657 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1?
The median resident of Census Tract 1 is 30.8 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±4.1 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±6.3 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±9.4 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±9.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.1% ±8.5 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.8 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1% ±7.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±9.0 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1 earn?
Half of the 1,086 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $61,316 a year (±$12,384), against $70,737 across Allen County: 55th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,316 ±$12,384 | $61,422 |
| Mean household income | $69,256 ±$9,264 | $80,609 |
| Per capita income | $29,281 ±$4,688 | $33,812 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±9.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±23.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±6.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±3.6 pts | 90.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,900 by its owner (±$12,695). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,900 ±$12,695 | $188,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 ±$247 | $999 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±29.2 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,111 ±$133 | $1,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±9.1 pts | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±9.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Housing units | 1,167 ±128 | 118,657 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±5.6 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.6% ±8.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±7.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±7.6 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±5.0 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County | In Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 95 | 64th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 96 | 31st of 79 |
| Median household income | 55th of 94 | 40th of 77 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 94 | 46th of 77 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 93 | 48th of 76 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 89 | 27th of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 89 | 43rd of 72 |
| Median age | 79th of 95 | 63rd of 78 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 94 | 19th of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40 | 52nd | $65,380±$11,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.04 | 53rd | $64,250±$12,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.21 | 54th | $61,466±$10,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 55th | $61,316±$12,384 |
| Tract 112.02 | 56th | $61,250±$15,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 57th | $60,965±$15,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 58th | $60,859±$12,738 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections