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 2010, this Indiana county attracted 10 new companies, 30 expansions, 1,886 new jobs and over $75 million in investments. Placed 7th for cost of living and 11th for cost of doing business, Fort Wayne is home to companies such as Frontier Communications Corp., BFGoodrich and General Motors.
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Home to 13 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, 2010 |
355,329 |
| Projected Population 2015 |
358,501 |
| Total Households, 2010 |
137,851 |
| Median Age, 2010 |
35.3 |
| Population Breakdown by Age, 2010 |
| 0-14 years |
22.5% |
| 15-17 years |
4.5% |
| 18-24 years |
9.4% |
| 25-44 years |
26.1% |
| 45-64 years |
25.6% |
| 65-84 years |
10.1% |
| 85+ years |
1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Income |
| Median Household Income, 2010 |
$47,014 |
| Per Capita Income, 2009 |
$34,078 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and BEA
| Labor Participation |
| Labor Force |
175,251 |
| Employed |
156,834 |
| Unemployed |
18,417 |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.5% |
Source: BLS LAUS, 2010 Annual
| Commuting, 2009 |
| Commuting INTO Allen County |
16,988 |
| Commuting OUT of Allen County |
7,939 |
Source: STATS Indiana
| Housing, 2010 |
| Total Housing Units |
152,184 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
137,851 |
| Owner Occupied |
95,791 |
69.5% |
| Rental |
42,060 |
30.5% |
| Seasonal or Recreational |
753 |
| Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing, 2008-10 |
$113,700 |
| Median Gross Rent, 2008-10 |
$625 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Educational Attainment, 2008-10 |
| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
25,542 |
11.4% |
| High School Graduate |
69,742 |
31.0% |
| Some College |
49,943 |
22.2% |
| Associate's Degree |
20,710 |
9.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
39,654 |
17.7% |
| Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree |
19,031 |
8.5% |
| Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Largest Private Employers |
| Parkview Health Systems |
| Lutheran Health Network |
| General Motors |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
| BFGoodrich |
| Frontier Communications Corp. |
| ITT Exelis |
| Raytheon Systems Co. |
| B.A.E. Systems Platform Solutions |
| Vera Bradley |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Announced Jobs & Investments, 2010 |
| New Companies |
10 |
| Expanding Companies |
30 |
| Financial Investment |
$76.3 Million |
| Jobs Created |
1,886 |
| Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2010 |
| Industry |
Avg. Annual Wage |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Total - All Covered |
$38,574 |
169,587 |
|
| Total - Private |
$38,405 |
151,613 |
|
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$38,811 |
264 |
0.2% |
| Construction |
$46,288 |
7,942 |
5.2% |
| Manufacturing |
$55,414 |
25,570 |
16.9% |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$33,457 |
35,226 |
23.2% |
| Information |
$50,099 |
2,869 |
1.9% |
| Financial Activities |
$51,071 |
9,624 |
6.3% |
| Professional and Business Services |
$35,676 |
18,017 |
11.9% |
| Education and Health Services |
$40,434 |
30,614 |
20.2% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
$13,186 |
16,729 |
11.0% |
| Other Services |
$23,747 |
4,759 |
3.1% |
Source: BLS QCEW