Census tract · Olmsted County
Census Tract 12.03, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Census Tract 12.03, GEOID 27109001203, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, mostly within Rochester (65% of its census blocks). 7,605 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 7,064.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,605
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,064
Median household income
$232,906
±$31,737 (90% margin)
Olmsted County: $95,406
Median home value
$598,300
±$30,899 (90% margin)
Olmsted County: $331,700
Median gross rent
not published
Olmsted County: $1,370
Where is Census Tract 12.03?
Census Tract 12.03 is one of 35 census tracts in Olmsted County, Minnesota. It covers 21.83 square miles of land, 324 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27109001203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 65% |
| Rochester Township | 32% |
| Salem Township, Olmsted County | 2% |
| Cascade Township | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 12.03: Tract 9.03 ($97,870), Tract 12.01 ($183,889), Tract 12.02 ($108,387), Tract 13.02 ($117,950), Tract 19.01 ($140,641) and Tract 22 ($109,559). 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 12.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12.03's population at 7,605 (±656) in 2,809 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,064 residents and 2,455 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12.03 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,605 ±656 | 122,330 |
| Households | 2,809 ±279 | 51,131 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.18 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,918 ±261 | 54,492 |
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 12.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 12.03 is 44.9 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.1%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12.03 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±4.3 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±2.2 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±6.3 pts | 70.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±3.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±4.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±0.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.1% ±5.0 pts | 50.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 48.5% ±5.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±5.3 pts | 83.0% |
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 12.03 earn?
Half of the 2,809 households in Census Tract 12.03 earn less than $232,906 a year (±$31,737), against $95,406 across Olmsted County: 1st highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 12.03 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $232,906 ±$31,737 | $89,389 |
| Mean household income | $289,849 ±$27,835 | $124,737 |
| Per capita income | $109,571 ±$12,417 | $52,671 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±0.5 pts | 92.1% |
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 12.03?
Owners occupy 98.9% of Census Tract 12.03's occupied homes and renters 1.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $598,300 by its owner (±$30,899).
| Measure | Tract 12.03 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $598,300 ±$30,899 | $310,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,092 ±$205 | $1,864 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.9% ±0.8 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 2,918 ±261 | 54,492 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±6.2 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% |
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 12.03 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 12.03's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 12.03 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±3.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±5.4 pts | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±9.9 | 17.4 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 12.03 compare with the other tracts in Olmsted County?
Among Olmsted County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Olmsted County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 35 | 1st of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 35 | 27th of 30 |
| Median household income | 1st of 35 | 1st of 30 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 35 | 2nd of 30 |
| Median home value | 1st of 35 | 1st of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 35 | 3rd of 30 |
| Median age | 5th of 35 | 5th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 34 | 1st of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Olmsted County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.03 | 1st | $232,906±$31,737 |
| Tract 12.01 | 2nd | $183,889±$32,341 |
| Tract 16.02 | 3rd | $146,667±$26,921 |
| Tract 16.03 | 4th | $144,786±$14,036 |
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 12.03?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 12.03 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