Allen County, Indiana Population 2024

397,446

Allen County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 397,446 with a growth rate of 0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allen County, Indiana is the 3rd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 355,956 and has seen a growth of 11.66% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029411,9512,9010.71%
2028409,0502,9010.71%
2027406,1492,9010.72%
2026403,2482,9010.72%
2025400,3472,9010.73%
2024397,4462,9010.74%
2023394,5452,9010.74%
2022391,6442,4810.64%
2021389,1633,0600.79%
2020386,1037,0971.87%
2019379,0063,9301.05%
2018375,0763,2730.88%
2017371,8032,2770.62%
2016369,5262,0180.55%
2015367,5082,2540.62%
2014365,2541,8220.5%
2013363,4322,4860.69%
2012360,9461,9330.54%
2011359,0133,0570.86%
2010355,95600%
1990300,8366,5012.21%
1980294,33513,8804.95%
1970280,45548,25920.78%
1960232,19648,47426.38%
1950183,72228,63818.47%
1940155,0848,3415.68%
1930146,74332,44028.38%
1920114,30320,91722.4%
191093,38616,11620.86%
190077,27010,58115.87%
189066,68911,92621.78%
188054,76311,26925.91%
187043,49414,16648.3%
186029,32812,40973.34%
185016,91910,977184.74%
18405,9424,946496.59%
1830996-410,955-99.76%
2024 Growth Rate
0.74% (2,901)
County Website
Allen County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Fort Wayne
2020 Population
386,103
Area
657 mi²
Density
605 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.94% (11,343)
Founded
April 1, 1824

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White286,70774.38%
Black or African American43,30111.23%
Two or more races24,4486.34%
Asian18,2144.73%
Other race11,8093.06%
Native American7980.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1790.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allen County, Indiana Population by Race

Allen County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Allen County, Indiana Median Age

36.1

Total

35

Male

37

Female

Allen County, Indiana Adults

There are 287,603 adults, (58,170 of whom are seniors) in Allen County, Indiana.

Allen County, Indiana Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Allen County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female195,53450.73%
Male189,92249.27%

Allen County, Indiana Population by Age

Allen County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All151,8772.569.530.5
Married70,7953.2187.312.7
Non Family55,6971.2352.347.7
Female18,0293.3753.146.9
Male7,3563.1667.632.4

3.15

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

69.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allen County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13,4965.36%
Associates Degree26,45210.5%
Bachelors Degree51,04420.27%
Graduate Degree25,71810.21%
High School Graduate70,96628.18%
Less Than 9th Grade11,4044.53%
Some College52,72620.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allen County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allen County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White193,594182,27765,470
Black26,14622,6584,067
Hispanic15,16710,1082,088
Asian10,1445,8523,033
2+ Races9,8848,0342,321
Other Race6,6464,1271,094
Native American43835735
Islander14814038

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.82%.

Allen County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,426$69,175$46,834
Graduate Degree$76,156$94,741$60,991
High School Graduate$35,718$45,524$28,296
Less Than 9th Grade$31,689$36,611$23,438
Overall$45,631$54,436$36,933
Some College$42,837$51,921$35,318

$45,631

Average Earnings

$54,436

Average Male

$36,933

Average Female

Allen County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allen County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allen County, Indiana Language

88.14% of Allen County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 11.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.26% of the population.

Allen County, Indiana Language

Allen County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White272,01122,6318.32%
Black42,31810,89025.73%
Hispanic30,5016,40921.01%
Multiple23,8094,42918.6%
Asian18,0633,55219.66%
Other11,6831,93216.54%
Native78921327%
Islander16184.97%

12.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.47%

Male Poverty Rate

13.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allen County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Indiana is Native, with 27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Indiana is Islander, with 4.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.75%.

Allen County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.17%
High School12.23%
Some College7.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.91%

Allen County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.71%
Male Unemployed23%
Female Employed6.99%
Male Employed4.27%

Allen County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allen County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,250$104,673
Households$66,222$88,623
Married Families$96,563$121,027
Non Families$40,968$56,937

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allen County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Allen County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allen County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Allen County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allen County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19,669

Number of Veterans

18,228

Male Veterans

1,441

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6,717
Second Gulf War4,904
First Gulf War3,853
Korea1,371
World War II420

Allen County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745,244
35 to 544,890
75+4,529
55 to 643,112
18 to 341,894

Allen County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16,7847.54%
Black1,7585.73%
2+ Races6435%
Hispanic5903.1%
Other Race2202.72%
Asian2021.62%
Native American578.89%
Islander53.38%

Allen County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Allen County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allen County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Allen County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allen County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allen County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.52%

Born in Allen County, Indiana

92.51%

Native Born

7.49%

Foreign Born

3.78%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.51% of Allen County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 67.52% having been born in Indiana. 3.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Allen County, Indiana Place of Birth

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