Census tract · St. Joseph County

Census Tract 121, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Census Tract 121, GEOID 18141012100, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, mostly within Liberty Township, St. Joseph County (99% of its census blocks). 3,384 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±47); the 2020 Census counted 3,402.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,384

±47 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,402

Median household income

$76,521

±$6,544 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $66,868

Median home value

$221,500

±$28,612 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $192,800

Median gross rent

$960

±$203 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $1,062

Where is Census Tract 121?

Census Tract 121 is one of 82 census tracts in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It covers 42.39 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18141012100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 121 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Liberty Township, St. Joseph County99%
North Liberty38%
Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County1%
Census Tract 121 (marked with a dot) in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
419202.01202.02120122123 121 5 mi
Census Tract 121 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside St. Joseph County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 121: Tract 419 in LaPorte County ($105,040), Tract 202.01 in Marshall County ($72,688), Tract 202.02 in Marshall County ($75,827), Tract 120 ($80,357), Tract 122 ($66,516) and Tract 123 ($76,636). 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 121?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121's population at 3,384 (±47) in 1,298 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,402 residents and 1,404 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121Liberty Township, St. Joseph CountySt. Joseph CountyIndiana
Total population 3,384 ±47 3,412 273,040 6,851,073
Households 1,298 ±130 1,306 107,252 2,716,009
Average household size 2.61 ±0.26 2.61 2.44 2.46
Housing units 1,379 ±130 1,379 118,580 2,976,568

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 121?

The median resident of Census Tract 121 is 40.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 121Liberty Township, St. Joseph CountySt. Joseph CountyIndiana
Median age 40.7 ±6.3 40.3 36.7 38.1
Under 18 years 21.0% ±4.2 pts 21.1% 23.2% 23.3%
65 years and over 20.0% ±5.0 pts 19.8% 16.9% 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% ±1.2 pts 1.3% 10.5% 8.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 95.7% ±2.4 pts 95.7% 68.9% 75.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.4 pts 0.9% 12.3% 9.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.1% 2.7% 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 1.8% ±1.3 pts 1.8% 4.9% 3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.4 pts 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.6% ±0.8 pts 0.6% 6.9% 6.3%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.0% 11.1% 10.3%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 3.9% ±1.9 pts 3.9% 5.5% 6.3%
With a disability 14.0% ±4.2 pts 13.9% 13.4% 14.2%
No health insurance coverage 3.1% ±2.4 pts 3.6% 7.1% 7.4%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.1% ±2.2 pts 95.1% 91.5% 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 28.7% ±7.2 pts 28.6% 33.5% 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 6.5% ±3.0 pts 6.4% 13.4% 10.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 97.4% ±2.0 pts 97.4% 87.4% 87.3%

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 121 earn?

Half of the 1,298 households in Census Tract 121 earn less than $76,521 a year (±$6,544), against $66,868 across St. Joseph County: 28th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121Liberty Township, St. Joseph CountySt. Joseph CountyIndiana
Median household income $76,521 ±$6,544 $76,418 $66,868 $71,957
Mean household income $113,522 ±$23,466 $113,204 $92,212 $95,247
Per capita income $44,386 ±$8,636 $44,168 $36,834 $38,351
People below the poverty line 5.1% ±3.1 pts 5.1% 14.2% 12.3%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 6.9% ±6.7 pts 6.8% 19.7% 16.0%
Households receiving SNAP 6.3% ±4.3 pts 6.3% 9.8% 9.1%
Households with a computer 96.3% ±2.9 pts 96.3% 95.1% 94.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 89.4% ±5.3 pts 89.4% 90.3% 89.9%

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 121?

Owners occupy 88.0% of Census Tract 121's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,500 by its owner (±$28,612). The median renter pays $960 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121Liberty Township, St. Joseph CountySt. Joseph CountyIndiana
Median home value (owner-occupied) $221,500 ±$28,612 $222,500 $192,800 $218,200
Median gross rent $960 ±$203 $960 $1,062 $1,062
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 44.9% ±23.8 pts 44.9% 39.9% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,375 ±$199 $1,383 $1,291 $1,404
Owner-occupied homes 88.0% ±5.2 pts 88.1% 69.0% 70.6%
Renter-occupied homes 12.0% ±5.2 pts 11.9% 31.0% 29.4%
Housing units 1,379 ±130 1,379 118,580 2,976,568
Single-family detached homes 93.4% ±4.2 pts 93.4% 73.8% 72.6%
Mobile homes 0.7% ±1.0 pts 0.7% 1.6% 4.4%
Built 2020 or later 0.7% ±0.6 pts 0.7% 1.0% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 2.5% ±1.7 pts 2.5% 5.6% 8.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 35.7% ±8.5 pts 35.1% 19.3% 16.0%
Households with no vehicle 8.4% ±8.6 pts 8.3% 6.7% 6.2%

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 121 get to work?

87.5% of Census Tract 121's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 121Liberty Township, St. Joseph CountySt. Joseph CountyIndiana
In the labor force (age 16+) 60.8% ±5.7 pts 60.6% 63.3% 63.8%
Unemployment rate 4.3% ±2.4 pts 4.3% 5.2% 4.3%
Drove alone to work 87.5% ±5.6 pts 87.5% 74.7% 76.3%
Carpooled 3.7% ±3.7 pts 3.7% 8.5% 9.1%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.0% 1.0% 0.6%
Walked 1.4% ±1.7 pts 1.4% 3.3% 1.9%
Worked from home 7.5% ±4.3 pts 7.4% 10.7% 10.7%
Mean travel time to work 26.9 min ±2.2 26.9 min 21.1 min 24.1 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 121 compare with the other tracts in St. Joseph County?

Among St. Joseph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 121's rank among the tracts of St. Joseph County
MeasureIn St. Joseph County
Population38th of 82
Residents per square mile79th of 82
Median household income28th of 81
Per capita income21st of 81
Median home value26th of 79
Median gross rent51st of 69
Poverty rate56th of 63
Bachelor's degree or higher43rd of 81
Median age22nd of 82
Owner-occupied share22nd of 82

The tracts next to it on St. Joseph County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 110.0225th$78,110±$8,136 · within the margin of this tract4,364
Tract 109.0126th$77,000±$19,950 · within the margin of this tract4,017
Tract 12327th$76,636±$13,607 · within the margin of this tract3,475
Tract 12128th$76,521±$6,5443,384
Tract 113.0729th$75,913±$3,903 · within the margin of this tract2,920
Tract 10730th$75,894±$5,681 · within the margin of this tract4,130
Tract 118.0331st$75,461±$12,758 · within the margin of this tract3,502

"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 121?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 121 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

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