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County in Indiana

Allen County

Allen County has the 4th largest economy in Indiana ($29.1 billion GDP) and the 8th lowest homeownership rate (68.9%).

Allen County is home to 399,295 people (2024 estimate) on 657 square miles of land. This page brings together official U.S. Census Bureau population estimates since 2000, the components of change—births, deaths and migration—American Community Survey indicators on income, housing, poverty and education, BEA economic accounts and BLS unemployment.

Key indicators

Population
399,295
July 1, 2024 estimate
2020 Census base
385,402
April 1, 2020
Change since 2020
+3.6%
2020–2024
Land area
657 mi²
1,702 km²
Population density
607.6 /mi²
2024 estimate ÷ land area
Births
5,164
Year to July 1, 2024
Deaths
3,426
Year to July 1, 2024
Natural change
+1,738
Births minus deaths, 2024
Net migration
+2,412
Domestic + international, 2024
Per capita personal income
$62,717
BEA, 2024
Gross domestic product
$29.1 billion
BEA, current dollars, 2024
Median household income
$70,737
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31.6%
Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Foreign-born residents
7.8%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median home value
$214,900
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Unemployment rate
3.8%
BLS annual average, 2024

Historical data

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Population

2000–2024
399,295▲ 20%

U.S. Census Bureau: intercensal estimates 2000–2009, Vintage 2020 (2010–2019) and Vintage 2024 (2020–2024), July 1.

Data summary

IndicatorValueYear and source
Population estimate399,2952024 · U.S. Census Bureau
Population, 2010 Census355,3292010 · U.S. Census Bureau
Population, 2000332,786July 1, 2000 · Census intercensal
Change since 2000+20.0%2000–2024 · Census
International migration+1,8112024 · Census Vintage 2024
Domestic migration+6012024 · Census Vintage 2024
Birth rate12.9 per 1,0002024 · calculated
Death rate8.6 per 1,0002024 · calculated
Population rank in Indiana3rd of 922024 · calculated
Per capita personal income$62,717BEA, 2024 · official
Gross domestic product$29.1 billionBEA, current dollars, 2024 · official
Median household income$70,737ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Poverty rate12.5%ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Bachelor’s degree or higher31.6%Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Foreign-born residents7.8%ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Median home value$214,900ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Median gross rent$1,021/monthACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Median age36.2 yearsACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Households156,570ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official
Owner-occupied homes68.9%ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official

Allen County in context

Comparable indicators for Allen County, Indiana and the United States.

IndicatorCountyIndianaU.S.Reference
Population change 2020–2024+3.6%+2.0%+2.6%Census Vintage 2024
Birth rate (per 1,000)12.911.510.62024
Death rate (per 1,000)8.610.19.12024
Net migration rate (per 1,000)6.05.18.22024
Population density (/mi²)607.6193.396.32024
Per capita personal income$62,717$64,077$73,204BEA, 2024
Median household income$70,737$71,957$80,734ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Poverty rate12.5%12.3%12.5%ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Bachelor’s degree or higher31.6%29.5%35.7%Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Foreign-born residents7.8%6.3%14.1%ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median home value$214,900$218,200$332,700ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median gross rent$1,021/month$1,062/month$1,413/monthACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median age36.2 years38.1 years38.9 yearsACS 2020–2024 5-year
Owner-occupied homes68.9%70.6%65.2%ACS 2020–2024 5-year

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Did you know? Allen County

3rd most populous of 92

With 399,295 residents in 2024, Allen County ranks 3rd by population among Indiana's 92 counties and is home to 5.8% of the state's residents.

A quarter century of change

Its population went from 332,786 in 2000 to 399,295 in 2024, a change of +20.0%, compared with +13.7% for Indiana as a whole.

Births and deaths

In the year to July 2024 the county recorded 5,164 births and 3,426 deaths, so births outnumbered deaths by 1,738.

Record population

Annual Census estimates since 2000 put the county's highest population in 2024, at 399,295.

5th in density

Allen County has about 607.6 residents per square mile of land, ranking 5th of 92 counties; Indiana averages 193.3.

Household income rank

With a median household income of $70,737 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year), the county ranks 38th of 92 Indiana counties; the state median is $71,957.

Size of the economy

Its economy produced $29.1 billion of GDP in 2024 (BEA), 4th largest among 92 Indiana counties.

Latest economic growth

Real GDP grew 2.7% in 2024, adjusted for inflation (BEA, chained 2017 dollars).

Sources and methodology