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Census Tract 3906.02, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3906.02, GEOID 18097390602, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Lawrence Township. 3,575 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±373); the 2020 Census counted 3,157.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,575
±373 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,157
Median household income
$58,552
±$5,867 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$265,100
±$24,440 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$90 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3906.02?
Census Tract 3906.02 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 4.67 square miles of land, 677 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097390602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | 100% |
| Lawrence | 97% |
| Indianapolis | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 3906.02: Tract 3301.07 ($126,683), Tract 3302.04 ($121,156), Tract 3304.01 ($124,151), Tract 3306 ($48,275), Tract 3307.01, Tract 3307.02 ($50,542) and Tract 3906.01 ($65,489). 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 3906.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3906.02's population at 3,575 (±373) in 1,976 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,157 residents and 1,911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3906.02 | Lawrence Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,575±373 | 122,402 |
| Households | 1,976±240 | 49,789 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.13 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,030±233 | 53,678 |
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 3906.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3906.02 is 32.9 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.6%. 18.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3906.02 | Lawrence Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±2.2 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2%±3.4 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5%±5.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.6%±8.3 pts | 44.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.1%±9.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.7 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±4.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±6.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.0%±8.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3%±8.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 19.4%±7.7 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±5.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.9%±9.7 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0%±8.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.7%±9.2 pts | 86.6% |
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 3906.02 earn?
Half of the 1,976 households in Census Tract 3906.02 earn less than $58,552 a year (±$5,867), against $66,346 across Marion County: 141st highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3906.02 | Lawrence Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,552±$5,867 | $72,081 |
| Mean household income | $66,488±$8,208 | $96,336 |
| Per capita income | $36,644±$4,931 | $39,134 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0%±8.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±3.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±3.5 pts | 91.9% |
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 3906.02?
Owners occupy 25.7% of Census Tract 3906.02's occupied homes and renters 74.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,100 by its owner (±$24,440). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3906.02 | Lawrence Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,100±$24,440 | $253,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191±$90 | $1,177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±11.2 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,435±$213 | $1,554 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.7%±5.8 pts | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.3%±5.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 2,030±233 | 53,678 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.5%±6.3 pts | 60.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9%±5.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2%±3.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4%±7.0 pts | 7.3% |
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 3906.02 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 3906.02's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3906.02 | Lawrence Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9%±6.3 pts | 71.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±10.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±7.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±7.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±2.5 | 25.7 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 3906.02 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3906.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 252 |
| Residents per square mile | 246th of 253 |
| Median household income | 141st of 246 |
| Per capita income | 106th of 250 |
| Median home value | 70th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 110th of 237 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 238 |
| Median age | 158th of 251 |
| Owner-occupied share | 225th of 249 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3406 | 138th | $60,612±$32,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3808 | 139th | $60,500±$18,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3604.05 | 140th | $59,725±$22,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3906.02 | 141st | $58,552±$5,867 |
| Tract 3603.01 | 142nd | $58,428±$16,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3424 | 143rd | $58,200±$13,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3525 | 144th | $58,113±$14,447 · 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 3906.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3906.02 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