What percentage of people rent in Washington Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: Renters and owners in Washington Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
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35.3% (±2.8 points) of the occupied homes in Washington Township (Allen County), IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 5,958 renting households against 10,914 that own their home.

In Washington Township (Allen County), the share of households that rent went from 36.3% in 2015–2019 to 35.3% in 2020–2024 (−1.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 35.3% (±2.8 points)
Renting households: 5,958 (±580)
Median renter income: $47,450 (±$5,109)

Who rents and who owns in Washington Township (Allen County)

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Renter-occupied share	35.3% (±2.8 points)	31.1% (±0.8 points)	29.4% (±0.3 points)	34.8%
Renting households	5,958 (±580)	48,745 (±1,348)	799,766 (±7,038)	45,017,354
Owning households	10,914 (±489)	107,825 (±1,275)	1,916,243 (±9,865)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	2.0 (±0.2)	2.1 (±0.1)	2.2 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.5 (±0.1)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$47,450 (±$5,109)	$43,178 (±$2,170)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$74,875 (±$2,671)	$86,605 (±$1,488)	$87,459 (±$395)	$100,009

In Washington Township (Allen County), the renter share is higher than in Allen County (31.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (29.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).

In Allen County, Washington Township (Allen County) ranks 3 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 1,600.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in Washington Township (Allen County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	36.3% (±1.9 points)	35.3% (±2.8 points)	−1.0 percentage points	Not a measurable change
Median gross rent	$800 (±$34)	$1,010 (±$49)	+26.3%	No measurable change after inflation
Median household income	$52,788 (±$2,071)	$67,489 (±$4,035)	+27.8%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Households that rent in places near Washington Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Allen County)	—	35.3% (±2.8 points)	—
Fort Wayne	3.8 mi	38.1% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	5.1 mi	11.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Huntertown	5.6 mi	8.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	48.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
St. Joseph Township	6.1 mi	28.5% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Allen County)	6.4 mi	15.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Eel River Township (Allen County)	7.5 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Aboite Township	8.3 mi	18.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Township (Allen County), IN (11.4%), Huntertown, IN (8.2%), St. Joseph Township, IN (28.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Township (Allen County), IN (48.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that rent across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
1	Wayne Township (Allen County)	48.7% (±1.6 points)
2	Fort Wayne	38.1% (±1.0 points)
3	Washington Township (Allen County)	35.3% (±2.8 points)
4	Adams Township (Allen County)	35.2% (±3.1 points)
5	Monroeville	33.8% (±14.4 points)
6	St. Joseph Township	28.5% (±1.5 points)
7	New Haven	24.3% (±4.2 points)
8	Monroe Township (Allen County)	23.7% (±10.8 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Allen County)	21.3% (±9.9 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Allen County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Washington Township (Allen County)

How many renters are there in Washington Township (Allen County)?

Washington Township (Allen County) has an estimated 5,958 (±580) renting households, 35.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in Washington Township (Allen County)?

In Washington Township (Allen County), the share of households that rent went from 36.3% in 2015–2019 to 35.3% in 2020–2024 (−1.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How big are renting households in Washington Township (Allen County)?

A renting household in Washington Township (Allen County) has 2.0 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in Washington Township (Allen County)?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Allen County), IN has an income of $47,450 (±$5,109) a year, against $74,875 for households that own their home.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Washington township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:80342, in state:18 county:003).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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