Life in Allen research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Allen over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Allen:
The population in Allen is 105,444.
The median home value in Allen is $506,564.
The median income in Allen is $121,259.
The cost of living in Allen is 121 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Allen is $1,747.
The unemployment rate in Allen is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Allen is 5.2%.
The average high in Allen is 75.6° and the average low is 54.0°.
Crime in Allen summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Allen. Key points include:
There were 1,101 total crimes in Allen in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Allen is 1,017.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Allen is 97.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Allen is 920.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Allen is -56.23% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Allen / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,101 | 1,017.4 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 105 | 97.0 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 0.9 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 19 | 17.6 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 61 | 56.4 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 996 | 920.4 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 82 | 75.8 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 859 | 793.8 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 55 | 50.8 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Allen summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Allen. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Allen is 121 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Allen is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Allen is $506,564.
The median income in Allen is $121,259.
Living Expense | Allen | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 121 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 129 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 128 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 116 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Allen is 75.6° and the average low is 54.0°.
There are 54.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.5 inches of precipitation each year with 1.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Allen |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.6 |
Average Annual Low | 54.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 54.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.5 |
The current population in Allen is 105,444. The population has increased 35.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 105,444 | 6.2% |
2021 | 99,255 | 2.5% |
2020 | 96,865 | 2.3% |
2019 | 94,710 | 2.4% |
2018 | 92,502 | 3.0% |
2017 | 89,845 | 3.0% |
2016 | 87,213 | 3.3% |
2015 | 84,387 | 3.8% |
2014 | 81,326 | 4.5% |
2013 | 77,843 | - |
51.3% White with 54,091 White residents.
11.4% African American with 11,992 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 118 American Indian residents.
18.9% Asian with 19,884 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 11 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 855 Other residents.
5.7% Two Or More with 5,977 Two Or More residents.
11.9% Hispanic with 12,516 Hispanic residents.
Race | Allen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 51.3% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 18.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Allen is 49.3% female with 51,993 female residents.
Allen is 50.7% male with 53,450 male residents.
Gender | Allen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Allen completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Allen completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Allen completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Allen completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Allen completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Allen completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Allen completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Allen completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Allen completed doctorate degree.
Education | Allen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 34.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.3% of households in Allen earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Allen earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.1% of households in Allen earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.6% of households in Allen earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.8% of households in Allen earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Allen earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Allen earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Allen earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.5% of households in Allen earn $150,000 to $199,999.
24.3% of households in Allen earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Allen | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.4% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.4% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 24.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |