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Census Tract 3523, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3523, GEOID 18097352300, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis and Center Township, Marion County. 1,818 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±504); the 2020 Census counted 1,604.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,818
±504 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,604
Median household income
$39,583
±$15,691 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$129,400
±$43,829 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,140
±$46 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3523?
Census Tract 3523 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 1,734 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097352300, 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 3523: Tract 3506 ($30,388), Tract 3507, Tract 3521 ($46,537), Tract 3524 ($41,382), Tract 3601.01 ($30,240) and Tract 3601.02 ($34,415). 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 3523?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3523's population at 1,818 (±504) in 655 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,604 residents and 736 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3523 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,818±504 | 885,860 |
| Households | 655±117 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 2.78±0.58 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 752±90 | 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 3523?
The median resident of Census Tract 3523 is 38.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3523 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6±5.4 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4%±8.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±9.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±8.1 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.6%±11.7 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0%±9.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±5.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 30.5%±10.1 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5%±7.0 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.3%±9.9 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7%±6.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±6.9 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 3523 earn?
Half of the 655 households in Census Tract 3523 earn less than $39,583 a year (±$15,691), against $66,346 across Marion County: 230th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3523 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,583±$15,691 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $59,754±$28,960 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $21,870±$8,272 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2%±15.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9%±27.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±8.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1%±9.5 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±11.8 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 3523?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Census Tract 3523's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,400 by its owner (±$43,829). The median renter pays $1,140 a month including utilities, and 68.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3523 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,400±$43,829 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,140±$46 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.4%±23.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $781±$82 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8%±18.2 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2%±18.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 752±90 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6%±10.6 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8%±4.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±2.6 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 3523 get to work?
81.5% of Census Tract 3523's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3523 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1%±9.4 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.1%±11.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5%±14.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±10.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.8%±5.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.3%±4.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±9.3 | 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 3523 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3523 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235th of 252 | 216th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 218th of 253 | 199th of 232 |
| Median household income | 230th of 246 | 211th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 214th of 250 | 195th of 229 |
| Median home value | 201st of 247 | 183rd of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd of 237 | 120th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 172 | 52nd of 161 |
| Median age | 71st of 251 | 63rd of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th of 249 | 107th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3609 | 227th | $41,250±$17,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3505 | 228th | $41,218±$21,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3802 | 229th | $40,616±$11,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3523 | 230th | $39,583±$15,691 |
| Tract 3812.04 | 231st | $39,073±$9,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3564 | 232nd | $38,141±$14,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3574 | 233rd | $37,088±$6,211 · 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 3523?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3523 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