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La Porte, IN vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- Fort Wayne is 0% more densely populated than La Porte.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Fort Wayne.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Fort Wayne.
 La Porte, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock262,676329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201022,034  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock205,727285,036,114
 Population - 199021,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,374.593.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Porte, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 La Porte, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Porte, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households9,319  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock63,56680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews
David · La Porte, IN
Cost of Living
Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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Rebecca · La Porte, IN
twenty-seven inches and counting
Over 15 years ago

You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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John M. · La Porte, IN
Theater, Music, Art, and Orchards
Over 16 years ago

Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews
David · Prescott, AZ
A Gem in the Midwest
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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Anish · Fort Wayne, IN
Yee-haw
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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Scott · Kendallville, IN
Fort Wayne, not so great anymore!
Over 6 years ago

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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