Allen County, Indiana
Named for Colonel John Allen, who fought Tecumseh's siege of Fort Wayne in 1812
County Seat: Fort Wayne
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2021 population: 265,974)
Population per Square Mile: 591.22
Square Miles: 657.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 355,339 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 388,608 | 3 | 5.7% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 402,134 | 4 | 5.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 9.4% | 7 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,299 | 8 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 245 | 4 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,101 | 3 | 107.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,395 | 3 | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 72,809 | 3 | 18.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 34,933 | 5 | 9.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 104,283 | 3 | 26.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 91,145 | 4 | 23.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 59,043 | 3 | 15.2% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 36.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,796 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 20,092 | 3 | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 46,473 | 3 | 12.0% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 479 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 306,389 | 3 | 78.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 13,379 | 2 | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 357,093 | 3 | 91.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 31,515 | 4 | 8.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 149,751 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 29,055 | 4 | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 41,382 | 3 | 27.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 15,128 | 3 | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 44,220 | 3 | 29.5% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 164,369 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 161,287 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 103,849 | 3 | 64.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $149,000 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,902 | 3 | 28.5% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $671 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 65,507 | 4 | 5.8% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 55,265 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 248,919 | 3 | 5.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.1% | 39 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 29.9% | 14 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $54,681 | 20 | 96.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,680 | 34 | 99.9% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 13.1% | 27 | 108.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.2% | 33 | 109.6% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 230 | 3 | 5.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 37,469 | 3 | 6.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 27,173 | 3 | 5.6% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 5,299 | 3 | 6.6% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 318 | 3 | 6.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 3,437 | 3 | 5.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 184,097 | 4 | 5.5% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 177,326 | 4 | 5.5% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 6,771 | 3 | 5.2% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 94.9% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 56 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 248,466 | 100.0% | $15,389,232 | 100.0% | $61,937 |
| Wage and Salary | 202,451 | 81.5% | $11,106,662 | 72.2% | $54,861 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,392 | 0.6% | $59,488 | 0.4% | $42,736 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 44,623 | 18.0% | $1,758,050 | 11.4% | $39,398 |
| Farm | 1,591 | 0.6% | $65,555 | 0.4% | $41,204 |
| Nonfarm | 246,875 | 99.4% | $15,323,677 | 99.6% | $62,071 |
| Private | 227,016 | 91.4% | $13,997,554 | 91.0% | $61,659 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 16,959 | 6.8% | $456,654 | 3.0% | $26,927 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,555 | 1.8% | $80,174 | 0.5% | $17,601 |
| Construction | 15,303 | 6.2% | $1,214,425 | 7.9% | $79,359 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 38,385 | 15.4% | $3,120,067 | 20.3% | $81,283 |
| Information | 2,537 | 1.0% | $175,628 | 1.1% | $69,227 |
| Manufacturing | 29,557 | 11.9% | $2,433,010 | 15.8% | $82,316 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,834 | 4.4% | $763,819 | 5.0% | $70,502 |
| Retail Trade | 26,023 | 10.5% | $1,068,689 | 6.9% | $41,067 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,419 | 4.6% | $643,701 | 4.2% | $56,371 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,926 | 4.0% | $965,559 | 6.3% | $97,276 |
| Other Private (not above) | 61,518 | 24.8% | $3,075,828 | 20.0% | $49,999 |
| Government | 19,859 | 8.0% | $1,326,123 | 8.6% | $66,777 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,863 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $493,512 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,688 | 90.6% | 74.4% | $477,420 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 148 | 7.9% | 2.4% | 12,963 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 11 | 0.6% | 0.4% | $1,471 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 16 | 0.9% | 22.7% | $1,657 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Allen County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 265,974 | 68.4% |
| Grabill | 1,125 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 9,215 | 2.4% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,662 | 0.9% |
| Monroeville | 1,302 | 0.3% |
| New Haven | 15,732 | 4.0% |
| Woodburn | 1,567 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 114 | 0.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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