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 (2012 population: 254,555)
Population per Square Mile: 548.32
Square Miles: 657.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 355,329 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 360,412 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 379,731 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 11 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,057 | 89 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 500 | 5 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,437 | 3 | 9.5% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,494 | 3 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 69,332 | 3 | 19.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 33,584 | 5 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 93,420 | 3 | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 92,483 | 3 | 25.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 43,014 | 3 | 12.0% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 35.5 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,635 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 10,114 | 4 | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 43,293 | 3 | 12.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 353 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 293,857 | 3 | 82.0% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,075 | 2 | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 334,403 | 3 | 93.3% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 23,924 | 4 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 136,147 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 29,303 | 4 | 21.5% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 37,774 | 3 | 27.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 14,630 | 3 | 10.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 38,164 | 3 | 28.0% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 152,184 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 151,893 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 96,182 | 3 | 63.3% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $113,100 | 40 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 39,965 | 3 | 26.3% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $529 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 64,984 | 3 | 5.8% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 54,943 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 224,888 | 3 | 5.4% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 19 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.3% | 9 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $35,199 | 28 | 98.6% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 47,411 | 30 | 102.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 17.2% | 22 | 108.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.9% | 23 | 110.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,310 | 4 | 4.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 48,607 | 3 | 5.9% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 29,536 | 3 | 5.8% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 5,312 | 3 | 6.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 529 | 3 | 5.6% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 2,691 | 3 | 4.8% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 174,207 | 3 | 5.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 159,710 | 3 | 5.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 14,497 | 3 | 5.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 50 | 98.8% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 53 | 96.2% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 222,603 | 100.0% | $10,423,387 | 100.0% | $46,825 |
| Wage and Salary | 187,835 | 84.4% | $7,650,493 | 73.4% | $40,730 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,431 | 0.6% | $14,672 | 0.1% | $10,253 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 33,337 | 15.0% | $942,867 | 9.0% | $28,283 |
| Farm | 1,623 | 0.7% | $19,880 | 0.2% | $12,249 |
| Nonfarm | 220,980 | 99.3% | $10,403,507 | 99.8% | $47,079 |
| Private | 200,643 | 90.1% | $9,273,980 | 89.0% | $46,221 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 15,859 | 7.1% | $277,650 | 2.7% | $17,507 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,038 | 1.8% | $55,457 | 0.5% | $13,734 |
| Construction | 11,793 | 5.3% | $624,118 | 6.0% | $52,923 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 31,353 | 14.1% | $1,729,486 | 16.6% | $55,162 |
| Information | 3,371 | 1.5% | $211,908 | 2.0% | $62,862 |
| Manufacturing | 27,028 | 12.1% | $1,940,688 | 18.6% | $71,803 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,191 | 4.6% | $585,459 | 5.6% | $57,449 |
| Retail Trade | 23,465 | 10.5% | $628,104 | 6.0% | $26,768 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,453 | 4.2% | $613,567 | 5.9% | $64,907 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,231 | 4.6% | $696,114 | 6.7% | $68,040 |
| Other Private (not above) | 53,861 | 24.2% | $1,911,429 | 18.3% | $35,488 |
| Government | 20,337 | 9.1% | $1,129,527 | 10.8% | $55,540 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $168,216 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 616 | 53.5% | 73.4% | $135,662 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 498 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 532 | 46.2% | 23.1% | $32,056 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 254,555 | 70.6% | | Grabill | 1,105 | 0.3% | | Huntertown | 5,018 | 1.4% | | Leo-Cedarville | 3,756 | 1.0% | | Monroeville | 1,278 | 0.4% | | New Haven | 15,390 | 4.3% | | Woodburn | 1,581 | 0.4% | | Zanesville | 133 | 0.0%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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