Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 108.03, Allen County, Indiana
Census Tract 108.03, GEOID 18003010803, in Allen County, Indiana, entirely within Fort Wayne and St. Joseph Township. 5,871 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±960); the 2020 Census counted 5,464.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,871
±960 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,464
Median household income
$73,780
±$10,677 (90% margin)
Allen County: $70,737
Median home value
$172,000
±$11,462 (90% margin)
Allen County: $214,900
Median gross rent
$1,847
±$398 (90% margin)
Allen County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 108.03?
Census Tract 108.03 is one of 96 census tracts in Allen County, Indiana. It covers 2.02 square miles of land, 2,704 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18003010803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 100% |
| St. Joseph Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 108.03: Tract 108.04 ($64,250), Tract 108.07 ($78,338), Tract 108.16 ($96,706), Tract 108.17 ($79,167), Tract 108.19 ($70,314) and Tract 108.21 ($61,466). 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 108.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.03's population at 5,871 (±960) in 2,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,464 residents and 2,126 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,871 ±960 | 268,589 |
| Households | 2,069 ±232 | 110,929 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.44 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,069 ±232 | 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 108.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 108.03 is 34.6 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±6.5 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±4.0 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±9.6 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2% ±9.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±2.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±10.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±7.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8% ±8.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±7.1 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 108.03 earn?
Half of the 2,069 households in Census Tract 108.03 earn less than $73,780 a year (±$10,677), against $70,737 across Allen County: 38th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,780 ±$10,677 | $61,422 |
| Mean household income | $77,943 ±$9,149 | $80,609 |
| Per capita income | $27,187 ±$3,577 | $33,812 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±10.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±19.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±8.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±8.7 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 108.03?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Census Tract 108.03's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,000 by its owner (±$11,462). The median renter pays $1,847 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,000 ±$11,462 | $188,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 ±$398 | $999 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±24.1 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$84 | $1,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±4.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±4.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Housing units | 2,069 ±232 | 118,657 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.1% ±4.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.6 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 108.03 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 108.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±6.3 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±10.0 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±8.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 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 108.03 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County | In Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 95 | 11th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 96 | 34th of 79 |
| Median household income | 38th of 94 | 26th of 77 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 94 | 52nd of 77 |
| Median home value | 50th of 93 | 37th of 76 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 89 | 2nd of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 89 | 31st of 72 |
| Median age | 55th of 95 | 41st of 78 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 94 | 10th of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.02 | 35th | $75,678±$6,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 36th | $75,636±$8,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 37th | $74,625±$27,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.03 | 38th | $73,780±$10,677 |
| Tract 108.11 | 39th | $72,871±$12,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.09 | 40th | $72,381±$12,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.04 | 41st | $71,536±$12,038 · 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 108.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 108.03 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