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% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 402,134 | 4 | 5.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 9.4% | 7 | | 5.0% |
*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 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 245 | 4 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,101 | 3 | 159.1% | 692 |
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 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 147,043 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 27,613 | 4 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 40,321 | 3 | 27.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 15,257 | 3 | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 44,228 | 3 | 30.1% | 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 2021 (estimate) | 164,369 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 159,424 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 100,935 | 3 | 63.3% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $136,700 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 46,108 | 3 | 28.9% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $632 | 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 2020 ACS) | 245,032 | 3 | 5.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 36 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 28.9% | 14 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $50,327 | 19 | 96.9% | 51,926 |
| 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 2021 | 407 | 3 | 6.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 40,077 | 3 | 6.3% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 5,299 | 3 | 6.6% | 80,859 |
| 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% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 177,326 | 4 | 5.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 6,771 | 3 | 5.7% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 102.8% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 33 | 96.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 237,719 | 100.0% | $14,130,485 | 100.0% | $59,442 |
| Wage and Salary | 196,906 | 82.8% | $10,291,908 | 72.8% | $52,268 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,404 | 0.6% | $41,448 | 0.3% | $29,521 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 39,409 | 16.6% | $1,433,946 | 10.1% | $36,386 |
| Farm | 1,619 | 0.7% | $47,971 | 0.3% | $29,630 |
| Nonfarm | 236,100 | 99.3% | $14,082,514 | 99.7% | $59,646 |
| Private | 216,152 | 90.9% | $12,789,634 | 90.5% | $59,170 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 15,704 | 6.6% | $364,025 | 2.6% | $23,180 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,955 | 1.7% | $72,247 | 0.5% | $18,267 |
| Construction | 14,466 | 6.1% | $1,129,957 | 8.0% | $78,111 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 38,331 | 16.1% | $2,889,036 | 20.4% | $75,371 |
| Information | 2,536 | 1.1% | $175,972 | 1.2% | $69,390 |
| Manufacturing | 27,802 | 11.7% | $2,255,472 | 16.0% | $81,126 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,560 | 4.4% | $695,575 | 4.9% | $65,869 |
| Retail Trade | 24,672 | 10.4% | $939,234 | 6.6% | $38,069 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,871 | 4.2% | $578,947 | 4.1% | $58,651 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,939 | 4.2% | $851,775 | 6.0% | $85,700 |
| Other Private (not above) | 57,922* | 24.4%* | $2,821,555* | 20.0%* | $48,713* |
| Government | 19,948 | 8.4% | $1,292,880 | 9.1% | $64,813 |
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, 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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