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Census Tract 3209.03, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3209.03, GEOID 18097320903, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis. 5,788 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,044); the 2020 Census counted 4,922.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,788
±1,044 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,922
Median household income
$51,389
±$20,491 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$212,900
±$22,379 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,045
±$108 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3209.03?
Census Tract 3209.03 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 5,684 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097320903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 100% |
| Washington Township, Marion County | 97% |
| Pike Township, Marion County | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3209.03: Tract 3102.04 ($97,270), Tract 3209.01 ($79,405), Tract 3209.02 ($49,709), Tract 3210.01 ($73,548) and Tract 3211 ($94,145). 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 3209.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3209.03's population at 5,788 (±1,044) in 2,004 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,922 residents and 1,963 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3209.03 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,788 ±1,044 | 885,860 |
| Households | 2,004 ±340 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.43 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,440 ±329 | 401,428 |
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 3209.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 3209.03 is 27.8 years old; 37.4% are under 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.1%. 36.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3209.03 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±4.6 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 37.4% ±7.0 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 5.5% ±1.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.1% ±8.9 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.5% ±9.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.9% ±12.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.6% ±10.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±4.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±7.1 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±6.2 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±8.7 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±9.7 pts | 85.4% |
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 3209.03 earn?
Half of the 2,004 households in Census Tract 3209.03 earn less than $51,389 a year (±$20,491), against $66,346 across Marion County: 169th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3209.03 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,389 ±$20,491 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $61,702 ±$11,112 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $23,716 ±$5,391 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±13.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1% ±17.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.3 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.2 pts | 91.8% |
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 3209.03?
Owners occupy 36.5% of Census Tract 3209.03's occupied homes and renters 63.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,900 by its owner (±$22,379). The median renter pays $1,045 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3209.03 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,900 ±$22,379 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 ±$108 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±20.2 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,408 ±$320 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.5% ±9.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.5% ±9.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 2,440 ±329 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.9% ±8.3 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.4% |
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 3209.03 get to work?
81.5% of Census Tract 3209.03's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3209.03 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6% ±7.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±8.4 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±6.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±1.9 | 24.6 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 3209.03 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3209.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 252 | 30th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 253 | 42nd of 232 |
| Median household income | 169th of 246 | 154th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 208th of 250 | 190th of 229 |
| Median home value | 122nd of 247 | 111th of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 180th of 237 | 164th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 172 | 52nd of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 238 | 135th of 218 |
| Median age | 233rd of 251 | 212th of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 203rd of 249 | 186th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3905 | 166th | $52,279±$23,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3205 | 167th | $52,024±$29,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3403.02 | 168th | $51,922±$15,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3209.03 | 169th | $51,389±$20,491 |
| Tract 3225 | 170th | $51,375±$7,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3533 | 171st | $51,204±$14,097 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3407 | 172nd | $51,128±$15,395 · 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 3209.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3209.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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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