Demographics
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Allen County Population |
| 1970 |
280,455 |
| 1980 |
294,335 |
| 1990 |
300,836 |
| 2000 |
331,849 |
| 2010 |
355,329 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
| Population Growth, 2000-2010 |
| Allen County |
7.1% |
| Indiana |
6.6% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Fort Wayne Population |
| 1970 |
178,269 |
| 1980 |
172,391 |
| 1990 |
173,072 |
| 2000 |
205,727 |
| 2010 |
253,691 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| The City of Fort Wayne has implemented an extensive annexation program over the past twenty years. In 1990, the City contained 65 square miles. This expanded to 107.6 square miles by 2006. In 2005 and 2006 respectively, the U.S. Bureau of the Census recertified the City's 2000 population count from 205,727 to an ultimate total of 250,086 based upon annexations which became effective after the 2000 decennial census. | |
| Allen County Racial Breakdown, 2010 |
| White |
79.3% |
| Black |
11.7% |
| American Indiana and Alaska Native |
0.4% |
| Asian |
2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
| Some Other Race |
2.9% |
| Two or More Races |
2.9% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Hispanic is not a race, but an ethnicity in Census terminology. Those declaring themselves to be Hispanic were given an opportunity to indicate race and are included in the table above. Out of the 355,329 people living in Allen County in 2010 23,093, or 6.5%, reported that they were Hispanic. |
| Allen County is home to a large Burmese refugee population. According to the 2010 Census 3,846 Burmese live in Allen County. | |
| Allen County Age Breakdown, 2010 |
| 0-14 years |
22.5% |
| 15-17 years |
4.5% |
| 18-24 years |
9.4% |
| 25-44 years |
26.1% |
| 45-64 years |
25.6% |
| 65-84 years |
10.1% |
| 85+ years |
1.8% |
| Median Age |
35.3 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Population Breakdown by Age, 2010 |
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Allen County |
Indiana |
United States |
|
0-14 years |
22.5% |
20.5% |
19.8% |
|
15-17 years |
4.5% |
4.3% |
4.2% |
|
18-24 years |
9.4% |
10.0% |
9.9% |
|
25-44 years |
26.1% |
25.7% |
26.6% |
|
45-64 years |
25.6% |
26.5% |
26.4% |
|
65-84 years |
10.1% |
11.2% |
11.3% |
|
85+ years |
1.8% |
1.8% |
1.8% |
|
Median Age |
35.3 |
37 |
37.2 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Graduation Rate 2009-2010 |
| Allen County (Public and Non-Public) |
89.6% |
| Indiana |
84.1% |
| Source: Indiana Department of Education | |
| Educational Attainment of Persons 25 or Older, 2010 |
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Allen County |
Indiana |
United States |
| Less than High School |
10.9% |
13.0% |
14.4% |
| High School Graduate |
32.4% |
36.0% |
28.5% |
| Some College |
21.4% |
20.9% |
21.3% |
| Associate's Degree |
9.7% |
7.5% |
7.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
17.0% |
14.6% |
17.7% |
| Master's, Professional, or PhD |
8.5% |
8.1% |
10.4% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 ACS | |
| Allen County Income |
| Per Capita Personal Income, 2009 |
$34,078 |
| Average Annual Wage, 2010 |
$38,574 |
| Median Household Income, 2010 |
$47,014 |
| Source: BEA, BLS QCEW Program, U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Housing Units, 2010 |
| Total Housing Units |
152,184 |
| Occupied |
137,851 |
| Owner Occupied |
95,791 |
| Renter Occupied |
42,060 |
| Seasonal or Recreational |
753 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Households in 2010 |
| Total Households |
137,851 |
| Family Households |
90,892 |
| Married-coupled family |
66,412 |
| Other Family |
24,480 |
| Male householder, no wife |
6,353 |
| Female householder, no husband |
18,127 |
| Non-family Households |
46,959 |
| Living Alone |
38,694 |
| Not Living Alone |
8,265 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |
Updated on: November 30, 2011