Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 3608, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3608, GEOID 18097360800, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Warren Township, Marion County. 2,927 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 2,485.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,927
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,485
Median household income
$45,457
±$8,249 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$138,000
±$16,249 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$990
±$52 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3608?
Census Tract 3608 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 2,446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097360800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Warren Township, Marion County | 100% |
| Indianapolis | 64% |
| Warren Park | 36% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3608: Tract 3603.02, Tract 3606.02 ($49,125), Tract 3607 ($82,708) and Tract 3609 ($41,250). 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 3608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3608's population at 2,927 (±521) in 1,255 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,485 residents and 1,450 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Warren Township, Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,927±521 | 106,062 |
| Households | 1,255±200 | 42,259 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.36 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,504±214 | 45,683 |
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 3608?
The median resident of Census Tract 3608 is 34.3 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.0%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Warren Township, Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±4.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±8.3 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±6.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1%±7.7 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.2%±9.7 pts | 37.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.0%±9.0 pts | 38.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 18.6%±8.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±5.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 20.4%±7.7 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4%±6.6 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6%±6.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5%±7.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 3608 earn?
Half of the 1,255 households in Census Tract 3608 earn less than $45,457 a year (±$8,249), against $66,346 across Marion County: 205th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Warren Township, Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,457±$8,249 | $58,962 |
| Mean household income | $61,548±$12,213 | $73,157 |
| Per capita income | $26,940±$6,706 | $29,701 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8%±6.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0%±18.1 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0%±9.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3%±5.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1%±6.2 pts | 90.8% |
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 3608?
Owners occupy 37.1% of Census Tract 3608's occupied homes and renters 62.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,000 by its owner (±$16,249). The median renter pays $990 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Warren Township, Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,000±$16,249 | $180,400 |
| Median gross rent | $990±$52 | $1,061 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±13.4 pts | 50.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,223±$243 | $1,302 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.1%±10.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.9%±10.8 pts | 40.0% |
| Housing units | 1,504±214 | 45,683 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.3%±9.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±6.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±4.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5%±6.6 pts | 8.9% |
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 3608 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 3608's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Warren Township, Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8%±6.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±6.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6%±10.1 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 18.5%±12.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±8.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.2 | 24.5 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 3608 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 252 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th of 253 |
| Median household income | 205th of 246 |
| Per capita income | 181st of 250 |
| Median home value | 195th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 197th of 237 |
| Poverty rate | 105th of 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 187th of 238 |
| Median age | 124th of 251 |
| Owner-occupied share | 202nd of 249 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3804.02 | 202nd | $45,903±$14,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3401.02 | 203rd | $45,833±$14,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3405 | 204th | $45,692±$6,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3608 | 205th | $45,457±$8,249 |
| Tract 3578 | 206th | $45,438±$8,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3556 | 207th | $45,357±$16,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3550 | 208th | $45,000±$13,111 · 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 3608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3608 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