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 (2024 population: 273,203)
Population per Square Mile: 607.48
Square Miles: 657.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 385,410 | 3 | 5.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 399,295 | 3 | 5.8% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 411,056 | 4 | 5.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.6% | 7 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 601 | 11 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 1,811 | 4 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,738 | 2 | 19.0% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,223 | 3 | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 73,696 | 3 | 18.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 35,993 | 4 | 9.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 108,327 | 3 | 27.1% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 90,124 | 4 | 22.6% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 64,932 | 3 | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 36.3 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,045 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 24,352 | 3 | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 48,034 | 3 | 12.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 498 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 310,037 | 4 | 77.6% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,329 | 2 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 361,322 | 3 | 90.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 37,973 | 4 | 9.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 154,183 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 29,538 | 4 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 41,870 | 4 | 27.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 14,603 | 3 | 9.5% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 46,463 | 3 | 30.1% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 170,197 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 164,456 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 106,582 | 3 | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $194,300 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 47,601 | 3 | 28.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $775 | 20 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 66,651 | 4 | 5.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 55,250 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 254,538 | 3 | 5.6% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 48 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.1% | 13 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $60,607 | 15 | 99.0% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 66,194 | 49 | 95.3% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.0% | 28 | 106.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.4% | 24 | 115.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 276 | 3 | 5.7% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 36,272 | 3 | 6.0% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 27,846 | 3 | 5.7% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 5,275 | 3 | 6.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 234 | 3 | 6.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 3,437 | 3 | 5.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 199,484 | 4 | 5.8% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 191,571 | 4 | 5.8% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 7,913 | 3 | 5.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 45 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 262,277 | 100.0% | $17,729,748 | 100.0% | $67,599 |
| Wage and Salary | 211,210 | 80.5% | $12,717,412 | 71.7% | $60,212 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,370 | 0.5% | $52,813 | 0.3% | $38,550 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 49,697 | 18.9% | $2,257,543 | 12.7% | $45,426 |
| Farm | 1,549 | 0.6% | $63,018 | 0.4% | $40,683 |
| Nonfarm | 260,728 | 99.4% | $17,666,730 | 99.6% | $67,759 |
| Private | 240,891 | 91.8% | $16,226,222 | 91.5% | $67,359 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 18,021 | 6.9% | $533,079 | 3.0% | $29,581 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,600 | 1.8% | $96,541 | 0.5% | $20,987 |
| Construction | 15,596 | 5.9% | $1,394,221 | 7.9% | $89,396 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 39,578 | 15.1% | $3,503,101 | 19.8% | $88,511 |
| Information | 2,838 | 1.1% | $196,014 | 1.1% | $69,068 |
| Manufacturing | 30,861 | 11.8% | $2,740,822 | 15.5% | $88,812 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 11,464 | 4.4% | $996,404 | 5.6% | $86,916 |
| Retail Trade | 26,699 | 10.2% | $1,156,821 | 6.5% | $43,328 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 13,779 | 5.3% | $826,990 | 4.7% | $60,018 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,554 | 4.0% | $1,224,359 | 6.9% | $116,009 |
| Other Private (not above) | 66,901 | 25.5% | $3,557,870 | 20.1% | $53,181 |
| Government | 19,837 | 7.6% | $1,440,508 | 8.1% | $72,617 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $567,057 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 1,285 | 69.0% | 75.4% | $451,913 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 576 | 31.0% | 21.9% | $115,144 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 273,203 | 68.4% |
| Grabill | 1,162 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 11,481 | 2.9% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,761 | 0.9% |
| Monroeville | 1,343 | 0.3% |
| New Haven | 16,200 | 4.1% |
| Woodburn | 1,613 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 116 | 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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