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 (2025 population: 275,203)
Population per Square Mile: 612.09
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 (2025) | 402,329 | 3 | 5.8% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 411,056 | 4 | 5.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 4.4% | 7 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 806 | 10 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 890 | 4 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,510 | 3 | 17.6% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,076 | 3 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 73,347 | 3 | 18.2% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 36,765 | 5 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 108,226 | 3 | 26.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 89,513 | 4 | 22.2% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 68,402 | 3 | 17.0% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,438 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 25,077 | 3 | 6.2% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 48,265 | 3 | 12.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 330 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 304,545 | 4 | 75.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 20,674 | 2 | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 361,730 | 3 | 89.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 40,599 | 4 | 10.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 156,570 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 29,009 | 4 | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 41,968 | 4 | 26.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 15,312 | 3 | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 48,152 | 3 | 30.8% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 172,018 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 166,285 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 107,825 | 3 | 64.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $214,900 | 29 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 48,745 | 3 | 29.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $817 | 19 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 66,510 | 4 | 6.0% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 54,631 | 4 | 5.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 257,531 | 3 | 5.6% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 48 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.6% | 13 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $62,717 | 17 | 97.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 70,889 | 42 | 98.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.3% | 35 | 101.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 23 | 111.4% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 282 | 3 | 5.8% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 35,931 | 3 | 6.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 26,689 | 3 | 5.6% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 204,024 | 4 | 5.8% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 197,026 | 4 | 5.8% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 6,998 | 3 | 5.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 56 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 1 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 262,277 | 100.0% | $18,709,528 | 100.0% | $71,335 |
| Wage and Salary | 211,210 | 80.5% | $13,463,715 | 72.0% | $63,746 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,370 | 0.5% | $32,016 | 0.2% | $23,369 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 49,697 | 18.9% | $2,304,107 | 12.3% | $46,363 |
| Farm | 1,549 | 0.6% | $43,462 | 0.2% | $28,058 |
| Nonfarm | 260,728 | 99.4% | $18,666,066 | 99.8% | $71,592 |
| Private | 240,891 | 91.8% | $17,111,560 | 91.5% | $71,034 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 18,021 | 6.9% | $548,487 | 2.9% | $30,436 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,600 | 1.8% | $114,886 | 0.6% | $24,975 |
| Construction | 15,596 | 5.9% | $1,581,100 | 8.5% | $101,379 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 39,578 | 15.1% | $3,691,566 | 19.7% | $93,273 |
| Information | 2,838 | 1.1% | $215,010 | 1.1% | $75,761 |
| Manufacturing | 30,861 | 11.8% | $2,836,869 | 15.2% | $91,924 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 11,464 | 4.4% | $1,119,983 | 6.0% | $97,696 |
| Retail Trade | 26,699 | 10.2% | $1,254,242 | 6.7% | $46,977 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 13,779 | 5.3% | $826,807 | 4.4% | $60,005 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,554 | 4.0% | $1,263,666 | 6.8% | $119,733 |
| Other Private (not above) | 66,901 | 25.5% | $3,658,944 | 19.6% | $54,692 |
| Government | 19,837 | 7.6% | $1,554,506 | 8.3% | $78,364 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $484,623 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 1,300 | 93.7% | 68.4% | $473,575 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 88 | 6.3% | 29.3% | $11,048 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 275,203 | 68.4% |
| Grabill | 1,168 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 11,600 | 2.9% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,790 | 0.9% |
| Monroeville | 1,355 | 0.3% |
| New Haven | 16,337 | 4.1% |
| Woodburn | 1,628 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 118 | 0.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
