Census tract · Delaware County
Census Tract 16, Delaware County, Indiana
Census Tract 16, GEOID 18035001600, in Delaware County, Indiana, entirely within Muncie and Center Township, Delaware County. 2,483 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,180.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,483
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,180
Median household income
$48,822
±$12,030 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $58,127
Median home value
$50,500
±$19,390 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $139,400
Median gross rent
$848
±$52 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $906
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 34 census tracts in Delaware County, Indiana. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 2,449 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18035001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Muncie | 100% |
| Center Township, Delaware County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 4 ($29,258), Tract 5 ($46,328), Tract 15 ($41,125), Tract 17 ($27,500) and Tract 21 ($54,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 2,483 (±411) in 939 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,180 residents and 1,151 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,483 ±411 | 64,751 |
| Households | 939 ±124 | 26,479 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.38 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,136 ±120 | 30,715 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 30.2 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 ±2.3 | 29.7 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±7.1 pts | 15.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.8% ±3.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±8.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±6.5 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±8.2 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.6% ±11.1 pts | 71.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 16 earn?
Half of the 939 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $48,822 a year (±$12,030), against $58,127 across Delaware County: 19th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,822 ±$12,030 | $44,471 |
| Mean household income | $63,641 ±$13,005 | $59,336 |
| Per capita income | $23,656 ±$5,175 | $25,281 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±7.1 pts | 29.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±11.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±9.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 16?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $50,500 by its owner (±$19,390). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities, and 22.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $50,500 ±$19,390 | $97,300 |
| Median gross rent | $848 ±$52 | $904 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±11.2 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $741 ±$108 | $991 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% ±10.7 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1% ±10.7 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 1,136 ±120 | 30,715 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±8.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±5.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±11.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±7.4 pts | 10.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 16 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.1%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±6.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1% ±6.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±13.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±8.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±5.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±3.3 | 18.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 16 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Muncie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 34 | 15th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 34 | 13th of 23 |
| Median household income | 19th of 32 | 8th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 34 | 11th of 23 |
| Median home value | 31st of 33 | 20th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 31 | 12th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 30 | 15th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 32 | 19th of 21 |
| Median age | 30th of 34 | 19th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 33 | 16th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 21 | 16th | $54,750±$4,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 17th | $51,129±$20,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 18th | $50,116±$8,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 19th | $48,822±$12,030 |
| Tract 8 | 20th | $47,979±$6,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 21st | $46,328±$4,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.03 | 22nd | $45,750±$12,137 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 16?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections