Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 5, Allen County, Indiana
Census Tract 5, GEOID 18003000500, in Allen County, Indiana, entirely within Fort Wayne and Wayne Township, Allen County. 2,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 2,853.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,924
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,853
Median household income
$43,711
±$6,754 (90% margin)
Allen County: $70,737
Median home value
$102,900
±$13,997 (90% margin)
Allen County: $214,900
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$221 (90% margin)
Allen County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 96 census tracts in Allen County, Indiana. It covers 0.79 square miles of land, 3,634 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18003000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 100% |
| Wayne Township, Allen County | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 1 ($61,316), Tract 3 ($87,303), Tract 4 ($46,168), Tract 6 ($41,389), Tract 7.01 ($48,634), Tract 7.04 ($51,413), Tract 13 ($55,932) and Tract 33.04 ($42,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,924 (±390) in 1,392 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,853 residents and 1,518 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,924 ±390 | 268,589 |
| Households | 1,392 ±179 | 110,929 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.18 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±190 | 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 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 32.7 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.8%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±4.8 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±4.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±10.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±8.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.0% ±9.9 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 5 earn?
Half of the 1,392 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $43,711 a year (±$6,754), against $70,737 across Allen County: 77th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,711 ±$6,754 | $61,422 |
| Mean household income | $63,309 ±$12,604 | $80,609 |
| Per capita income | $31,665 ±$5,880 | $33,812 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.5% ±8.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.9% ±26.6 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±9.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±4.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±7.5 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 5?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 by its owner (±$13,997). The median renter pays $1,017 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,900 ±$13,997 | $188,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 ±$221 | $999 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±19.1 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,005 ±$110 | $1,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9% ±9.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1% ±9.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±190 | 118,657 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.8% ±8.0 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.0% ±9.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±3.8 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 5 get to work?
84.8% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±8.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±7.1 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±5.1 | 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 5 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County | In Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 95 | 55th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 96 | 26th of 79 |
| Median household income | 77th of 94 | 60th of 77 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 94 | 41st of 77 |
| Median home value | 79th of 93 | 63rd of 76 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 89 | 39th of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 66 | 19th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 89 | 47th of 72 |
| Median age | 69th of 95 | 54th of 78 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 94 | 56th of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23 | 74th | $47,034±$13,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 75th | $46,168±$16,225 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 76th | $43,774±$10,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 77th | $43,711±$6,754 |
| Tract 22 | 78th | $43,571±$19,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 79th | $43,333±$8,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 80th | $43,030±$5,924 · 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 5?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 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