Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 206, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 206, GEOID 27053020600, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Brooklyn Center. 2,264 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±273); the 2020 Census counted 2,404.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,264
±273 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,404
Median household income
$79,778
±$5,448 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$251,400
±$19,513 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,630
±$251 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.60 square miles of land, 3,987 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 512.06 in Anoka County ($56,581), Tract 202.01 ($39,957), Tract 202.02 ($71,058) and Tract 205 ($83,786). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 2,264 (±273) in 760 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,404 residents and 858 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,264±273 | 32,479 |
| Households | 760±76 | 11,164 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.23 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 776±70 | 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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 37.6 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%. 20.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±5.7 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±4.4 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±4.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4%±7.6 pts | 16.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.4%±6.5 pts | 30.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±12.8 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.0%±5.0 pts | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.4%±9.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3%±7.3 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±3.0 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9%±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±4.6 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±6.3 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±3.5 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 206 earn?
Half of the 760 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $79,778 a year (±$5,448), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 235th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,778±$5,448 | $72,535 |
| Mean household income | $85,834±$8,345 | $88,612 |
| Per capita income | $29,803±$3,217 | $30,555 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0%±7.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9%±17.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5%±6.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±3.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±3.7 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 206?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,400 by its owner (±$19,513). The median renter pays $1,630 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,400±$19,513 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,630±$251 | $1,376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2%±19.9 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,808±$170 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6%±7.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4%±7.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 776±70 | 11,572 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4%±7.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.1 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 206 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7%±5.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4%±6.9 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±7.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±5.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±4.5 | 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 206 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Brooklyn Center |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 293rd of 328 | 9th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 183rd of 329 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 235th of 324 | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 290th of 326 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 297th of 322 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 139th of 295 | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 198 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 317th of 326 | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 190th of 328 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 322 | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 228.02 | 232nd | $80,667±$17,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.01 | 233rd | $80,536±$27,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 240.05 | 234th | $79,886±$13,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 235th | $79,778±$5,448 |
| Tract 213 | 236th | $79,455±$9,048 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1026 | 237th | $79,167±$15,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 238th | $79,107±$8,529 · 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 206?
Every figure for Census Tract 206 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