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 (2017 population: 265,904)
Population per Square Mile: 567.29
Square Miles: 657.30
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 355,327 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 372,877 | 3 | 5.6% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 379,731 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.9% | 12 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 21 | 32 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 733 | 5 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,167 | 2 | 11.1% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,371 | 3 | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 70,047 | 3 | 18.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 33,689 | 5 | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 97,245 | 3 | 26.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 92,585 | 3 | 24.8% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 52,940 | 3 | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 36.0 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,773 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 15,512 | 4 | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 44,677 | 3 | 12.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 392 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 299,129 | 3 | 80.2% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 11,394 | 2 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 344,836 | 3 | 92.5% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 28,041 | 4 | 7.5% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 142,696 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 27,535 | 4 | 19.3% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 39,737 | 3 | 27.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 15,713 | 3 | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 41,980 | 3 | 29.4% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 157,968 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 155,963 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 97,441 | 3 | 62.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $119,400 | 39 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,255 | 3 | 29.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $574 | 25 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 63,581 | 3 | 5.7% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 54,044 | 4 | 5.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 237,509 | 3 | 5.4% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 28 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.5% | 13 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $44,525 | 17 | 98.6% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 52,661 | 44 | 97.3% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 13.1% | 37 | 98.5% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.0% | 31 | 106.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 367 | 3 | 5.4% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 39,810 | 3 | 6.1% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 25,562 | 3 | 5.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 5,140 | 3 | 6.2% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 272 | 3 | 5.1% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 3,346 | 3 | 5.3% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 180,751 | 3 | 5.4% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 174,761 | 3 | 5.5% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 5,990 | 3 | 5.1% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 57 | 94.3% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 63 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 240,748 | 100.0% | $12,750,745 | 100.0% | $52,963 |
| Wage and Salary | 200,289 | 83.2% | $9,184,718 | 72.0% | $45,857 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,477 | 0.6% | $-4,782 | -0.0% | $-3,238 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 38,982 | 16.2% | $1,379,731 | 10.8% | $35,394 |
| Farm | 1,704 | 0.7% | $2,009 | 0.0% | $1,179 |
| Nonfarm | 239,044 | 99.3% | $12,748,736 | 100.0% | $53,332 |
| Private | 218,460 | 90.7% | $11,580,784 | 90.8% | $53,011 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,885 | 7.4% | $360,426 | 2.8% | $20,152 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,483 | 1.9% | $85,867 | 0.7% | $19,154 |
| Construction | 13,804 | 5.7% | $923,997 | 7.2% | $66,937 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 36,888 | 15.3% | $2,530,943 | 19.8% | $68,612 |
| Information | 3,097 | 1.3% | $213,229 | 1.7% | $68,850 |
| Manufacturing | 28,791 | 12.0% | $2,167,470 | 17.0% | $75,283 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 9,895 | 4.1% | $626,325 | 4.9% | $63,297 |
| Retail Trade | 25,508 | 10.6% | $841,613 | 6.6% | $32,994 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,576 | 3.6% | $514,397 | 4.0% | $59,981 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,333 | 4.3% | $750,220 | 5.9% | $72,604 |
| Other Private (not above) | 59,200 | 24.6% | $2,566,297 | 20.1% | $43,350 |
| Government | 20,584 | 8.6% | $1,167,952 | 9.2% | $56,741 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $292,414 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 1,046 | 68.7% | 74.2% | $244,511 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 66 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 6,173 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 410 | 26.9% | 23.4% | $41,729 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 265,904 | 71.3% |
| Grabill | 1,121 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 6,729 | 1.8% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,789 | 1.0% |
| Monroeville | 1,327 | 0.4% |
| New Haven | 15,560 | 4.2% |
| Woodburn | 1,603 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 131 | 0.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Hoosiers by the Numbers