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Fort Wayne, IN vs Richmond, IN

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- Richmond is 0% more densely populated than Fort Wayne.
- People are 13.0% less likely to be married in Richmond.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Richmond.
 Fort Wayne, INRichmond, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,854329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 2010254,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,124285,036,114
 Population - 1990173,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,494.193.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Wayne, INRichmond, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Wayne, INRichmond, INUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Wayne, INRichmond, INUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households106,669  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.5%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 Richmond    5 Reviews

do you see any changes no and lot of people don't even vote in this poverty retirement town. most of the educated people have left Richmond and Indiana all together. Be  More

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Over 12 years ago

Richmond is an attractive city for the most part, but for its population there is way to much crime. The police seem to worry more about petty issues like driving  More

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Over 14 years ago

Richmond is a great city homes here are very reasonable to buy. We have great parks. And lots of things to do for a town our size. I was born here so were my parents and  More

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