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 (2023 population: 269,994)
Population per Square Mile: 600.25
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 (2023) | 394,545 | 3 | 5.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 411,056 | 4 | 5.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.4% | 7 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 103 | 40 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1,020 | 4 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,762 | 3 | 23.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 26,391 | 3 | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 73,249 | 3 | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 35,249 | 4 | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 106,435 | 3 | 27.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 89,967 | 4 | 22.8% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 63,254 | 3 | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 36.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,946 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 22,268 | 3 | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 47,326 | 3 | 12.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 481 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 308,547 | 4 | 78.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 13,977 | 2 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 358,232 | 3 | 90.8% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 36,313 | 4 | 9.2% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 151,877 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 29,537 | 4 | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 41,258 | 4 | 27.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 14,773 | 3 | 9.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 45,167 | 3 | 29.7% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 168,078 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 162,764 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 105,530 | 3 | 64.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $173,600 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 46,347 | 3 | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $734 | 20 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 65,522 | 4 | 5.8% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 55,396 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 251,806 | 3 | 5.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.1% | 46 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 30.5% | 13 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $57,245 | 19 | 98.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 65,967 | 39 | 98.8% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.5% | 50 | 92.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.2% | 51 | 92.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 230 | 3 | 5.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 37,469 | 3 | 6.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 28,136 | 3 | 5.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 189,514 | 4 | 5.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 183,577 | 4 | 5.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 5,937 | 3 | 5.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 45 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 45 | 93.2% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 262,277 | 100.0% | $16,886,654 | 100.0% | $64,385 |
| Wage and Salary | 211,210 | 80.5% | $12,218,292 | 72.4% | $57,849 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,370 | 0.5% | $58,089 | 0.3% | $42,401 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 49,697 | 18.9% | $2,068,765 | 12.3% | $41,628 |
| Farm | 1,549 | 0.6% | $65,250 | 0.4% | $42,124 |
| Nonfarm | 260,728 | 99.4% | $16,821,404 | 99.6% | $64,517 |
| Private | 240,891 | 91.8% | $15,474,478 | 91.6% | $64,239 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 18,021 | 6.9% | $491,514 | 2.9% | $27,275 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,600 | 1.8% | $88,839 | 0.5% | $19,313 |
| Construction | 15,596 | 5.9% | $1,303,782 | 7.7% | $83,597 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 39,578 | 15.1% | $3,327,111 | 19.7% | $84,065 |
| Information | 2,838 | 1.1% | $180,316 | 1.1% | $63,536 |
| Manufacturing | 30,861 | 11.8% | $2,693,491 | 16.0% | $87,278 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 11,464 | 4.4% | $895,335 | 5.3% | $78,100 |
| Retail Trade | 26,699 | 10.2% | $1,186,588 | 7.0% | $44,443 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 13,779 | 5.3% | $796,660 | 4.7% | $57,817 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10,554 | 4.0% | $1,101,487 | 6.5% | $104,367 |
| Other Private (not above) | 66,901 | 25.5% | $3,409,355 | 20.2% | $50,961 |
| Government | 19,837 | 7.6% | $1,346,926 | 8.0% | $67,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $635,558 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 1,593 | 67.9% | 63.0% | $537,585 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 40 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 4,235 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 6 | 0.3% | 0.9% | $600 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 706 | 30.1% | 34.2% | $93,137 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Wayne | 269,994 | 68.4% |
| Grabill | 1,144 | 0.3% |
| Huntertown | 11,316 | 2.9% |
| Leo-Cedarville | 3,720 | 0.9% |
| Monroeville | 1,330 | 0.3% |
| New Haven | 15,974 | 4.0% |
| Woodburn | 1,591 | 0.4% |
| Zanesville | 116 | 0.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
