Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

127,653

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

1.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.4%

5.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,438

1.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 128k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.66% of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.94k people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN are German (3,408 households), Spanish (2,569 households), and Other Languages of Asia (522 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,805

Women

50.7%

62,930

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 127,735 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 759
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 943

5.28%

Hispanic Population

6.75k people

5.28% of the people in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN are hispanic (6.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
706 ± 651 people
Vietnam
562 ± 581 people
Thailand
561 ± 580 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 706 Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Vietnam with 562 and Thailand with 561.

Foreign-Born Population

4.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.94k people

4.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.97k people

As of 2024, 4.66% of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN residents (5.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

German
3,408 households (2.86%)
Spanish
2,569 households (2.16%)
Other Languages of Asia
522 households (0.438%)

9.34% of the households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was German. 2.86% of the households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN reported speaking German at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,142 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,517 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
709 ± 194

Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

Health

93.6% of the population of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 8.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.36%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

8.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN grew by 3.26% from 6.16% to 6.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN employs 59.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,176 people), Construction (3,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,761 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous paper & pulp products ($212,856), Sewage treatment facilities ($169,930), and Offices of physicians ($164,419).

Males in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,795. The income inequality in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,814

Women

46.5%

31,951

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 59,765 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

59.8k

2024 Value

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 0.543%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 59.4k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (1,974 people), Other managers (1,670 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.8k

2024 Value

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 0.543%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 59.4k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,176 people), Construction (3,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,449

Median earning men ± $2,139

$42,460

Median earning women ± $1,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,023), Public Administration ($83,911), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,474).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,250), Public Administration ($59,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,558).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was $293,600 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $263,800 to $293,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN is 87.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,351

$40,339

Median Property Taxes

±$1,400

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.4% of the housing units in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,438

Median Household Income

± $3,230

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,597

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN grew to $99,438 from the previous year's value of $97,692.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN (6.85k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County (Outside Fort Wayne City) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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