City safety & data profile

AllenTX

Allen, TX is a 98K-resident city in Collin County with a median household income of $130,901.

Collin County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Allen, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Allen has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $464,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

98K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$130,901
Median income
$464,100
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Allen

Allen posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Allen area.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Allen

Where Allen income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$130,901 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Allen, TX beyond the headline numbers

Allen sits inside Collin County, Texas, at roughly 33.10°N, -96.67°W. Population 98,143, $130,901 median household income. Median home value $464,100, median rent $1,932. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Allen's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.7%, then obesity at 31.7%. 1 hospital in/around Allen, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Allen from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
98,143
Allen
Median Income
$130,901
+93% vs avg
Median Home Value
$464,100
+104% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Collin County) - Allen's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+43%
Median Income
$121,600+47%
Median Home Value
$475,600+131%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.2%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for Allen, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,932/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.5%
Work From Home 26.7%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 50.5%
African American 12.2%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
Obesity
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Diabetes
9.3%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Current Asthma
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.3%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ALLEN
ALLEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Allen, TX? ▼
Allen, TX has a population of 98,143 people, located in Collin County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Allen? ▼
The median household income in Allen, TX is $130,901 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Allen? ▼
The median home value in Allen, TX is $464,100. Median rent is $1,932/month.
What are the top health concerns in Allen? ▼
The top health indicators in Allen include Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), Obesity (31.7%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Allen? ▼
Allen has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Allen? ▼
The median age in Allen, TX is 38.4 years. 57.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Allen, TX is located in Collin County, Texas. With a population of 98K and a $130,901 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Allen area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Allen's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Allen area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Allen against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Collin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.