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 (2020 population: 272,398)
Population per Square Mile: 581.45
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 (2020) | 382,187 | 3 | 5.7% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 402,134 | 4 | 5.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.6% | 10 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 897 | 7 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 393 | 7 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,871 | 2 | 13.6% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,614 | 3 | 7.0% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 70,448 | 3 | 18.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 34,427 | 5 | 9.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 101,903 | 3 | 26.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 90,263 | 3 | 23.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 58,532 | 3 | 15.3% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 36.0 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,782 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 18,537 | 3 | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 46,022 | 3 | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 412 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 302,478 | 3 | 79.1% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 12,956 | 2 | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 351,923 | 3 | 92.1% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 30,264 | 4 | 7.9% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 145,065 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 27,681 | 4 | 19.1% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 40,243 | 3 | 27.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 15,487 | 3 | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 42,397 | 3 | 29.2% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 162,340 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 158,116 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 99,264 | 3 | 62.8% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $129,300 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,801 | 3 | 29.0% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $620 | 20 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 64,409 | 4 | 5.8% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 54,498 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 242,295 | 3 | 5.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 33 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 28.5% | 14 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $47,602 | 18 | 97.8% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 56,838 | 41 | 98.6% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 10.5% | 49 | 88.2% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.2% | 60 | 87.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 358 | 3 | 5.4% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 39,004 | 3 | 5.9% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 26,800 | 3 | 5.3% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 5,200 | 3 | 6.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 318 | 3 | 6.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 3,361 | 3 | 5.1% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 184,986 | 3 | 5.6% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 170,783 | 4 | 5.5% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 14,203 | 3 | 6.0% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 17 | 108.5% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 6 | 125.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 250,512 | 100.0% | $13,907,535 | 100.0% | $55,516 |
| Wage and Salary | 206,818 | 82.6% | $10,127,612 | 72.8% | $48,969 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,416 | 0.6% | $16,960 | 0.1% | $11,977 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 42,278 | 16.9% | $1,441,912 | 10.4% | $34,105 |
| Farm | 1,655 | 0.7% | $23,951 | 0.2% | $14,472 |
| Nonfarm | 248,857 | 99.3% | $13,883,584 | 99.8% | $55,789 |
| Private | 228,598 | 91.3% | $12,620,039 | 90.7% | $55,206 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 18,355 | 7.3% | $399,835 | 2.9% | $21,783 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,028 | 2.0% | $89,349 | 0.6% | $17,770 |
| Construction | 14,624 | 5.8% | $1,057,162 | 7.6% | $72,290 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 38,514 | 15.4% | $2,781,886 | 20.0% | $72,231 |
| Information | 2,770 | 1.1% | $187,930 | 1.4% | $67,845 |
| Manufacturing | 30,480 | 12.2% | $2,404,240 | 17.3% | $78,879 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,704 | 4.3% | $671,233 | 4.8% | $62,709 |
| Retail Trade | 25,820 | 10.3% | $912,010 | 6.6% | $35,322 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,744 | 3.9% | $576,047 | 4.1% | $59,118 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,347 | 4.1% | $835,966 | 6.0% | $80,793 |
| Other Private (not above) | 61,764* | 24.7%* | $2,690,020* | 19.3%* | $43,553* |
| Government | 20,259 | 8.1% | $1,263,545 | 9.1% | $62,370 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $413,550 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 1,428 | 84.3% | 76.2% | $395,477 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 140 | 8.3% | 2.5% | 8,407 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 15 | 0.9% | 0.8% | $1,420 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 111 | 6.6% | 20.6% | $8,247 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | 71.3% |
| Grabill | 1,164 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 6,874 | 1.8% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,882 | 1.0% |
| Monroeville | 1,360 | 0.4% |
| New Haven | 15,966 | 4.2% |
| Woodburn | 1,655 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 129 | 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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