Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 3504, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3504, GEOID 18097350400, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis and Center Township, Marion County. 2,753 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±601); the 2020 Census counted 2,490.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,753
±601 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,490
Median household income
$65,750
±$20,919 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$316,900
±$42,824 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,201
±$204 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3504?
Census Tract 3504 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 4,569 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097350400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 100% |
| Center Township, Marion County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3504: Tract 3221 ($104,643), Tract 3225 ($51,375), Tract 3503 ($35,812), Tract 3505 ($41,218), Tract 3509 ($100,625) and Tract 3510 ($56,528). 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 3504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3504's population at 2,753 (±601) in 965 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,490 residents and 1,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3504 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,753±601 | 885,860 |
| Households | 965±182 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.55 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,199±140 | 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 3504?
The median resident of Census Tract 3504 is 32.3 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3504 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±8.3 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5%±11.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2%±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4%±15.1 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.6%±12.3 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.5%±8.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.8%±6.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±3.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0%±12.6 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.9%±3.8 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.4 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±5.9 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0%±9.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±4.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.0%±16.5 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 3504 earn?
Half of the 965 households in Census Tract 3504 earn less than $65,750 a year (±$20,919), against $66,346 across Marion County: 118th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3504 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,750±$20,919 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $92,595±$16,892 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $34,320±$7,804 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3%±15.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5%±34.3 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9%±6.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.8 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3%±2.6 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 3504?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 3504's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,900 by its owner (±$42,824). The median renter pays $1,201 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3504 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,900±$42,824 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201±$204 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9%±19.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,248±$603 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8%±13.3 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2%±13.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,199±140 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.2%±11.1 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.9%±11.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.8 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 3504 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 3504's workers drive alone and 27.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3504 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8%±8.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±5.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6%±10.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 27.2%±10.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 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 3504 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 176th of 252 | 159th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 253 | 69th of 232 |
| Median household income | 118th of 246 | 109th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 115th of 250 | 106th of 229 |
| Median home value | 44th of 247 | 43rd of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 237 | 94th of 217 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 238 | 103rd of 218 |
| Median age | 172nd of 251 | 157th of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th of 249 | 114th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3605.01 | 115th | $66,211±$10,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3421.01 | 116th | $65,922±$6,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3548 | 117th | $65,813±$11,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3504 | 118th | $65,750±$20,919 |
| Tract 3580 | 119th | $65,625±$14,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3804.03 | 120th | $65,595±$18,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3542.02 | 121st | $65,489±$9,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3906.01 | 121st | $65,489±$15,400 · 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 3504?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3504 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