In 2008, the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, including Allen County, was ranked as one of Forbes’ Best Places for Business and Careers. And Forbes isn’t the only one who has noticed. In 2007, this Indiana county attracted 12 new companies, 37 expansions, 624 new jobs and over $102 million in investments. Placed 7th for cost of living and 11th for cost of doing business, Fort Wayne is home to companies such as Verizon, BFGoodrich and General Motors.
Choose this Highly-Ranked Indiana County
Home to 12 college campuses and a smart workforce (over 86% of which holds a high school diploma or higher), Allen County is ready to address your workforce, location and business cost needs.
| Population |
| Total Population, 2008 |
350,523 |
| Projected Population 2015 |
358,501 |
| Total Households, 2006-08 |
136,190 |
| Median Age, 2008 |
36 |
| Population Breakdown by Age, 2008 |
| 0-13 years |
20.9% |
| 14-17 years |
6.0% |
| 18-24 years |
8.7% |
| 25-44 years |
26.8% |
| 45-64 years |
25.8% |
| 65-84 years |
9.9% |
| 85+ years |
1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Income |
|
Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$42,671 |
$29,088 |
| 2007 |
$47,947 |
$33,698 |
| 2008 |
$49,110 |
|
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and BEA
| Labor Participation |
| Labor Force |
178,483 |
| Employed |
160,535 |
| Unemployed |
17,947 |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.1% |
Source: BLS LAUS, Preliminary 2009 Annual
| Commuting, 2007 |
| Commuting INTO Allen County |
27,761 |
| Commuting OUT of Allen County |
12,086 |
Source: STATS Indiana
| Housing, 2006-08 |
| Total Housing Units |
152,193 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
136,190 |
| Owner Occupied |
96,771 |
71.1% |
| Rental |
39,419 |
28.9% |
| Seasonal or Recreational, 2000 |
477 |
| Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing |
$113,000 |
| Median Gross Rent |
$615 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Education Attainment, 2006-08 |
| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
26,652 |
11.9% |
| High School Graduate |
71,645 |
32.1% |
| Some College |
47,554 |
21.3% |
| Associate's Degree |
20,245 |
9.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
38,983 |
17.4% |
| Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree |
18,401 |
8.4% |
| Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Largest Private Employers |
| Lutheran Health Network |
| Parkview Health Systems |
| General Motors Corp. |
| ITT Communications Systems |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
| BFGoodrich |
| Raytheon Systems Co. |
| Verizon |
| Navistar International Corp. |
| IPFW |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Announced Jobs & Investments, 2008 |
| New Companies |
4 |
| Expanding Companies |
44 |
| Financial Investment |
$656.4 Million |
| Jobs Created |
1,688 |
| Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2008 |
| Industry |
Avg. Annual Wage |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Total - All Covered |
$37,468 |
180,730 |
|
| Total - Private |
$37,252 |
162,810 |
|
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$35,626 |
296 |
0.2% |
| Construction |
$44,075 |
9,266 |
5.7% |
| Manufacturing |
$51,766 |
28,530 |
17.5% |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$32,955 |
38,603 |
23.7% |
| Information |
$50,280* |
3,367* |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
$50,917 |
10,266 |
6.3% |
| Professional and Business Services |
$35,995 |
18,355 |
11.3% |
| Education and Health Services |
$38,250 |
31,427 |
19.3% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
$12,649 |
17,673 |
10.9% |
| Other Services |
$23,354 |
5,052 |
3.1% |
| *Estimated annual data based on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter numbers. |
Source: BLS QCEW