Demographics

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
Allen County Population


 
Fort Wayne Population
1970
178,269
1980
172,391
1990
173,072
2000
205,727
2010
253,691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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
Allen County Racial Breakdown
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
Allen County Age Breakdown


 
Population Breakdown by Age
Population Breakdown by Age, 2010
 
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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau



 
Educational Attainment

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
 
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
Allen County Income


 
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
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 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.