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Census Tract 3908.02, Marion County, Indiana
Census Tract 3908.02, GEOID 18097390802, in Marion County, Indiana, entirely within Indianapolis and Decatur Township. 4,431 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±719); the 2020 Census counted 4,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,431
±719 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,892
Median household income
$70,691
±$11,711 (90% margin)
Marion County: $66,346
Median home value
$202,000
±$44,072 (90% margin)
Marion County: $224,000
Median gross rent
$1,539
±$209 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 3908.02?
Census Tract 3908.02 is one of 253 census tracts in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 9.56 square miles of land, 512 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18097390802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 100% |
| Decatur Township | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 3908.02: Tract 2106.07 in Hendricks County ($76,250), Tract 2106.08 in Hendricks County ($88,182), Tract 3422 ($49,405), Tract 3702.01 ($53,333), Tract 3702.03 ($48,578), Tract 3703.03 ($87,262), Tract 3703.04 ($81,250), Tract 3703.06 ($86,954) and Tract 3908.01. 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 3908.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3908.02's population at 4,431 (±719) in 1,546 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,892 residents and 1,812 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3908.02 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,431±719 | 885,860 |
| Households | 1,546±165 | 362,961 |
| Average household size | 2.87±0.33 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,625±149 | 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 3908.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3908.02 is 33.6 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.8%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3908.02 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6±3.8 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.8%±5.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.5%±2.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±6.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1%±9.3 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.8%±9.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8%±4.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5%±5.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.9 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±4.1 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±2.1 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±6.7 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0%±7.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1%±5.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2%±4.9 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 3908.02 earn?
Half of the 1,546 households in Census Tract 3908.02 earn less than $70,691 a year (±$11,711), against $66,346 across Marion County: 102nd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3908.02 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,691±$11,711 | $66,219 |
| Mean household income | $83,360±$13,968 | $90,667 |
| Per capita income | $29,749±$4,428 | $37,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6%±7.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8%±12.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2%±7.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±4.0 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 3908.02?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Census Tract 3908.02's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,000 by its owner (±$44,072). The median renter pays $1,539 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3908.02 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,000±$44,072 | $224,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,539±$209 | $1,156 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0%±16.3 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,332±$248 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0%±9.0 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0%±9.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,625±149 | 401,428 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.9%±12.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 19.8%±9.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.8%±8.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5%±3.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±5.2 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 3908.02 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 3908.02's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 3908.02 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±6.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7%±6.8 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±5.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±4.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±5.1 | 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 3908.02 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3908.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 252 | 78th of 231 |
| Residents per square mile | 248th of 253 | 227th of 232 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 246 | 94th of 226 |
| Per capita income | 155th of 250 | 140th of 229 |
| Median home value | 134th of 247 | 122nd of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 237 | 24th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 172 | 107th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th of 238 | 164th of 218 |
| Median age | 148th of 251 | 134th of 230 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st of 249 | 138th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3806 | 99th | $72,298±$9,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3526 | 100th | $72,264±$11,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3604.07 | 101st | $72,229±$26,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3908.02 | 102nd | $70,691±$11,711 |
| Tract 3401.01 | 103rd | $70,673±$12,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3811.02 | 104th | $70,554±$16,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3420 | 105th | $70,510±$6,374 · 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 3908.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3908.02 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
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