Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 81, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 81, GEOID 27053008100, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Minneapolis. 3,619 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 3,497.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,619
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,497
Median household income
$75,217
±$16,499 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$431,700
±$46,377 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,452
±$128 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 14,391 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 77 ($70,400), Tract 82 ($53,278), Tract 1080 ($109,947) and Tract 1092 ($70,163). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 3,619 (±406) in 1,904 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,497 residents and 1,965 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,619±406 | 427,246 |
| Households | 1,904±151 | 192,734 |
| Average household size | 1.85±0.13 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,003±139 | 209,080 |
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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 29.8 years old; 6.5% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8±1.8 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 6.5%±1.7 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±2.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2%±6.3 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2%±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±4.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6%±5.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 11.5%±3.8 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7%±4.4 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±4.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.4%±7.5 pts | 55.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0%±4.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.2%±6.4 pts | 78.5% |
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 81 earn?
Half of the 1,904 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $75,217 a year (±$16,499), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 249th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,217±$16,499 | $80,846 |
| Mean household income | $112,294±$18,960 | $115,325 |
| Per capita income | $60,198±$10,001 | $52,692 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9%±4.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7%±16.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±3.9 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 81?
Owners occupy 30.4% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 69.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,700 by its owner (±$46,377). The median renter pays $1,452 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,700±$46,377 | $362,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,452±$128 | $1,371 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3%±7.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,493±$282 | $2,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.4%±6.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.6%±6.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 2,003±139 | 209,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.4%±5.0 pts | 40.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.8%±6.6 pts | 42.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9%±6.5 pts | 15.6% |
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 81 get to work?
57.9% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.1%±3.2 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9%±7.9 pts | 51.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.2%±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.1%±5.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±3.9 | 22.0 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 173rd of 328 | 50th of 121 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 329 | 25th of 121 |
| Median household income | 249th of 324 | 66th of 117 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 326 | 42nd of 120 |
| Median home value | 110th of 322 | 27th of 116 |
| Median gross rent | 175th of 295 | 53rd of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 198 | 53rd of 89 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th of 326 | 45th of 119 |
| Median age | 306th of 328 | 101st of 121 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th of 322 | 85th of 116 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1019 | 246th | $75,966±$24,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.01 | 247th | $75,752±$11,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1025 | 248th | $75,708±$24,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 249th | $75,217±$16,499 |
| Tract 248.01 | 250th | $74,252±$7,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1088 | 251st | $73,989±$14,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243 | 252nd | $72,030±$5,454 · 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 81?
Every figure for Census Tract 81 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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