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58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
69%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest LakesFort WayneIndiana
Income per capita$47,056$27,593$26,117
Median household income$93,611$51,454$50,433
Median income owner occupied$0$65,258$62,593
Median income renter occupied$0$32,917$29,285
Median earnings male$65,347$38,455$36,194
Median earnings female$31,484$26,391$23,580
Unemployment rate0.4%3.9%4.4%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%15.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Lakes is 58% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Lakes is 69% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Lakes is 92% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Lakes is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,299 $51,454 $102,908
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      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Lakes median earnings by income bracket

      West Lakes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.3%2.3%
      Manufacturing sector25.3%25.3%
      Financial & insurance services12.1%12.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services16.3%16.3%
      Other25.1%25.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tri-Lakes, IN1,531$87,45858.1%
      Huntertown, IN7,224$84,84453.4%
      Leo-Cedarville, IN3,814$79,76744.2%
      Roanoke, IN1,572$67,79822.6%
      Hoagland, IN908$54,7791.0%
      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chula Vista, CA268,779$86,13255.7%
      Irvine, CA272,694$108,31895.8%
      St. Petersburg, FL264,001$60,7989.9%
      Jersey City, NJ262,652$76,44438.2%
      Toledo, OH275,116$39,15529.2%
      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%
      Source: The West Lakes, Fort Wayne, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).