Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 203.03, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 203.03, GEOID 27053020303, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Brooklyn Center. 4,054 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±576); the 2020 Census counted 4,361.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,054
±576 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,361
Median household income
$100,258
±$11,526 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$297,300
±$23,154 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,138
±$167 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 203.03?
Census Tract 203.03 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 5,792 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053020303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 203.03: Tract 203.02 ($61,786), Tract 203.04 ($67,222), Tract 204 ($64,167), Tract 207 ($101,094) and Tract 268.09 ($65,043). 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 203.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203.03's population at 4,054 (±576) in 1,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,361 residents and 1,265 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203.03 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,054±576 | 32,479 |
| Households | 1,279±200 | 11,164 |
| Average household size | 3.09±0.35 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 1,354±197 | 11,572 |
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 203.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 203.03 is 35.3 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.5%. 28.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203.03 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±4.9 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6%±3.8 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8%±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.5%±6.8 pts | 16.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.8%±8.8 pts | 30.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±8.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.8%±5.5 pts | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.6%±6.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.9%±7.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±4.5 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 13.2%±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±7.3 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6%±4.6 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9%±7.9 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±7.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8%±2.9 pts | 89.7% |
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 203.03 earn?
Half of the 1,279 households in Census Tract 203.03 earn less than $100,258 a year (±$11,526), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 160th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203.03 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,258±$11,526 | $72,535 |
| Mean household income | $141,757±$68,571 | $88,612 |
| Per capita income | $42,662±$20,099 | $30,555 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7%±8.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±12.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3%±5.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.8 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8%±10.2 pts | 91.4% |
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 203.03?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 203.03's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,300 by its owner (±$23,154). The median renter pays $1,138 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 203.03 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,300±$23,154 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,138±$167 | $1,376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4%±26.6 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,961±$203 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3%±5.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7%±5.6 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 1,354±197 | 11,572 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4%±6.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0%±6.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9%±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
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 203.03 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 203.03's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203.03 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6%±5.5 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±6.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3%±7.4 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±5.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.1%±6.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min±1.6 | 22.1 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 203.03 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 328 | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 115th of 329 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 160th of 324 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 242nd of 326 | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 259th of 322 | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 276th of 295 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 75th of 198 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th of 326 | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 226th of 328 | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 322 | 2nd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 235.01 | 157th | $101,125±$32,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 158th | $101,094±$17,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 260.07 | 159th | $101,058±$15,127 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.03 | 160th | $100,258±$11,526 |
| Tract 209.03 | 161st | $99,643±$10,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1109 | 162nd | $98,274±$18,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 267.06 | 163rd | $97,308±$12,731 · 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 203.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 203.03 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
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