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 (2010 population: 253,691)
Population per Square Mile: 540.67
Square Miles: 657.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 331,849 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 355,329 | 3 | 5.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 358,501 | 3 | 5.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 7.1% | 20 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -602 | 87 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 735 | 4 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,620 | 3 | 8.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,524 | 3 | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 69,434 | 3 | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 33,491 | 5 | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 92,609 | 3 | 26.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 91,134 | 3 | 25.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 42,137 | 3 | 11.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 35.3 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,246 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 9,721 | 4 | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 41,618 | 3 | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 189 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 281,653 | 3 | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,447 | 3 | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 332,236 | 3 | 93.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 23,093 | 4 | 6.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 137,851 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 28,689 | 4 | 20.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 37,723 | 3 | 27.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 15,054 | 3 | 10.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 38,694 | 3 | 28.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 153,506 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 152,184 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 95,791 | 3 | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $113,200 | 39 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 42,060 | 3 | 27.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $517 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 66,641 | 3 | 5.9% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 56,180 | 3 | 5.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 223,089 | 3 | 5.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.5% | 18 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.1% | 9 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,078 | 22 | 100.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 47,014 | 28 | 105.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.9% | 42 | 90.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.8% | 51 | 91.7% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 29,097 | 3 | 6.0% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 5,506 | 3 | 6.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 593 | 3 | 6.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 2,592 | 3 | 4.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 175,251 | 3 | 5.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 156,834 | 3 | 5.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 18,417 | 3 | 5.8% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.5 | 45 | 102.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 46 | 98.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 218,751 | 100.0% | $9,865,489 | 100.0% | $45,099 |
| Wage and Salary | 185,027 | 84.6% | $7,153,789 | 72.5% | $38,663 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,413 | 0.6% | $18,985 | 0.2% | $13,436 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 32,311 | 14.8% | $975,008 | 9.9% | $30,176 |
| Farm | 1,600 | 0.7% | $23,959 | 0.2% | $14,974 |
| Nonfarm | 217,151 | 99.3% | $9,841,530 | 99.8% | $45,321 |
| Private | 196,775 | 90.0% | $8,738,522 | 88.6% | $44,409 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 15,789 | 7.2% | $252,951 | 2.6% | $16,021 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,995 | 1.8% | $53,172 | 0.5% | $13,310 |
| Construction | 11,559 | 5.3% | $562,890 | 5.7% | $48,697 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 31,074 | 14.2% | $1,689,902 | 17.1% | $54,383 |
| Information | 3,788 | 1.7% | $287,346 | 2.9% | $75,857 |
| Manufacturing | 25,219 | 11.5% | $1,717,364 | 17.4% | $68,098 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 10,363 | 4.7% | $550,154 | 5.6% | $53,088 |
| Retail Trade | 23,685 | 10.8% | $580,415 | 5.9% | $24,506 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,950 | 4.1% | $603,926 | 6.1% | $67,478 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,845 | 5.4% | $698,064 | 7.1% | $58,933 |
| Other Private (not above) | 50,508 | 23.1% | $1,742,338 | 17.7% | $34,496 |
| Government | 20,376 | 9.3% | $1,103,008 | 11.2% | $54,133 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $122,589 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 705 | 97.8% | 74.7% | $122,091 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.3% | 3.0% | 98 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 14 | 1.9% | 19.4% | $400 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 253,691 | 71.4% | | Grabill | 1,053 | 0.3% | | Huntertown | 4,810 | 1.4% | | Leo-Cedarville | 3,603 | 1.0% | | Monroeville | 1,235 | 0.3% | | New Haven | 14,794 | 4.2% | | Woodburn | 1,520 | 0.4% | | Zanesville | 127 | 0.0%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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