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Valparaiso, IN vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- Fort Wayne is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 2.8% more likely to be married in Fort Wayne.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Fort Wayne.
 Valparaiso, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock262,676329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock205,727285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,374.593.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.0%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock63,56680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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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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