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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)355,32935.5%6,483,800
Today (2012)360,41235.5%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*379,73135.5%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today1.4%11 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1,05789 -13,291
Net International Migration5005 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,43739.5%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)26,49437.4%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)69,332319.3%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)33,58459.4%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)93,420326.1%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)92,483325.8%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)43,014312.0%13.2%
Median Age35.5  Median Age = 37.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,63530.5%0.4%
Asian Alone10,11442.8%1.7%
Black Alone43,293312.1%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone35320.1%0.1%
White293,857382.0%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups9,07522.5%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic334,403393.3%93.8%
Hispanic23,92446.7%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)136,1473100.0%100.0%
Married With Children29,303421.5%20.5%
Married Without Children37,774327.7%30.1%
Single Parents14,630310.7%9.8%
Living Alone38,164328.0%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)152,1843100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)151,8933100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
96,182363.3%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$113,10040  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
39,965326.3%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$52922  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 64,98435.8%1,115,499
Public54,94345.3%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)224,88835.4%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher88.9%19 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree26.3%9 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$35,1992898.6%35,689
Median Household Income in 201147,41130102.2%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201117.2%22108.9%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1824.9%23110.2%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20101,31044.2%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 201048,60735.9%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201329,53635.8%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20105,31236.3%83,867
Births to Teens, 200952935.6%9,484
Deaths, 20102,69134.8%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force174,20735.5%3,149,743
Employed159,71035.5%2,885,750
Unemployed14,49735.5%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate8.35098.8%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate7.75396.2%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work222,603100.0%$10,423,387100.0%$46,825
Wage and Salary187,83584.4%$7,650,49373.4%$40,730
Farm Proprietors1,4310.6%$14,6720.1%$10,253
Nonfarm Proprietors33,33715.0%$942,8679.0%$28,283
Farm1,6230.7%$19,8800.2%$12,249
Nonfarm220,98099.3%$10,403,50799.8%$47,079
Private200,64390.1%$9,273,98089.0%$46,221
  Accommodation, Food Serv.15,8597.1%$277,6502.7%$17,507
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,0381.8%$55,4570.5%$13,734
  Construction11,7935.3%$624,1186.0%$52,923
  Health Care, Social Serv.31,35314.1%$1,729,48616.6%$55,162
  Information3,3711.5%$211,9082.0%$62,862
  Manufacturing27,02812.1%$1,940,68818.6%$71,803
  Professional, Tech. Serv.10,1914.6%$585,4595.6%$57,449
  Retail Trade23,46510.5%$628,1046.0%$26,768
  Trans., Warehousing9,4534.2%$613,5675.9%$64,907
  Wholesale Trade10,2314.6%$696,1146.7%$68,040
  Other Private (not above)53,86124.2%$1,911,42918.3%$35,488
Government20,3379.1%$1,129,52710.8%$55,540

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,152100.0%100.0%$168,216$2,349,911
Single-Family61653.5%73.4%$135,662$2,063,972
2-Family40.3%1.9%498$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family53246.2%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

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Fort Wayne254,55570.6%
Grabill1,1050.3%
Huntertown5,0181.4%
Leo-Cedarville3,7561.0%
Monroeville1,2780.4%
New Haven15,3904.3%
Woodburn1,5810.4%
Zanesville1330.0%*
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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