Population 392,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allen County
Household size in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Allen County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Allen County has larger households than at least four in five Indiana counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Allen County is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of Indiana's 92 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Allen County (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Indiana counties, Allen County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allen County
Renters in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Allen County own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Among Indiana's 92 counties, though, only seven have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Allen County: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Allen County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Indiana counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Allen County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Allen County costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allen County
Bachelor's degrees in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Allen County (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Allen County is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allen County
| Period | Allen County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Allen County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allen County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,176 | 32.3% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Whitley County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $905 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Paulding County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Kosciusko County | 2.55 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,056 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Putnam County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Fulton County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 6.7% |
| Hancock County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Starke County | 2.70 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 1974 | $899 | 13.1% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Pulaski County | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 15.8% | 1968 | $725 | 14.1% | 88.5% | 2.2% |
| Seneca County | 2.38 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 26.6% | 8.5% | 1960 | $848 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allen County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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