Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 205, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 205, GEOID 27053020500, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Brooklyn Center. 3,765 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 4,090.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,765
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,090
Median household income
$83,786
±$11,687 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$247,800
±$24,635 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$2,038
±$1,399 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 205?
Census Tract 205 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 5,319 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053020500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 205: Tract 512.06 in Anoka County ($56,581), Tract 1.01 ($80,536), Tract 1.02 ($85,203), Tract 202.01 ($39,957), Tract 204 ($64,167) and Tract 206 ($79,778). 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 205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 205's population at 3,765 (±623) in 1,261 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,090 residents and 1,362 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,765±623 | 32,479 |
| Households | 1,261±166 | 11,164 |
| Average household size | 2.96±0.31 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 1,297±153 | 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 205?
The median resident of Census Tract 205 is 30.5 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.0%. 22.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5±1.9 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 32.7%±6.2 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1%±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.7%±14.9 pts | 16.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0%±7.7 pts | 30.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7%±13.9 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±4.1 pts | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 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 | 7.6%±9.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.5%±7.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.2%±10.9 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 8.3%±3.6 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±5.6 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8%±7.5 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4%±9.1 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5%±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3%±11.2 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 205 earn?
Half of the 1,261 households in Census Tract 205 earn less than $83,786 a year (±$11,687), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 219th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,786±$11,687 | $72,535 |
| Mean household income | $96,195±$15,298 | $88,612 |
| Per capita income | $32,284±$5,755 | $30,555 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5%±8.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±14.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5%±11.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±7.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±7.7 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 205?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Census Tract 205's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800 by its owner (±$24,635).
| Measure | Tract 205 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $247,800±$24,635 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,038±$1,399 | $1,376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.9%±34.5 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,605±$136 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4%±6.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6%±6.9 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 1,297±153 | 11,572 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.6%±4.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8%±7.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8%±8.7 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 205 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 205's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6%±7.5 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2%±8.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 21.3%±8.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±5.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min±1.9 | 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 205 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156th of 328 | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th of 329 | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 219th of 324 | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 284th of 326 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 300th of 322 | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 295th of 326 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 300th of 328 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 322 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 240.03 | 216th | $84,092±$7,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 265.11 | 217th | $83,941±$8,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233 | 218th | $83,910±$6,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 219th | $83,786±$11,687 |
| Tract 276.02 | 220th | $83,533±$9,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1104 | 221st | $83,478±$21,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 264.06 | 222nd | $83,077±$18,629 · 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 205?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 205 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