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Fort Wayne, IN vs Delaware, OH

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- Delaware is 0% more densely populated than Fort Wayne.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in Delaware.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Delaware.
 Fort Wayne, INDelaware, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,004329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010254,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,243285,036,114
 Population - 1990173,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,128.893.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Wayne, INDelaware, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Wayne, INDelaware, OHUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Wayne, INDelaware, OHUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households106,669  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,57680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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