Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 215.02, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 215.02, GEOID 27053021502, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within New Hope. 4,079 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±481); the 2020 Census counted 3,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,079
±481 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,965
Median household income
$55,016
±$10,911 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$265,300
±$22,128 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,278
±$143 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 215.02?
Census Tract 215.02 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 5,176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053021502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Hope | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 215.02: Tract 208.01 ($85,577), Tract 208.04 ($77,532), Tract 215.01 ($85,600), Tract 215.03 ($68,148) and Tract 265.08 ($136,806). 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 215.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.02's population at 4,079 (±481) in 1,457 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,965 residents and 1,645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,079±481 | 21,181 |
| Households | 1,457±178 | 8,875 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.24 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,680±159 | 9,229 |
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 215.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.02 is 35.2 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.8%. 33.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±4.6 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5%±3.6 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6%±5.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2%±5.1 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.8%±5.7 pts | 55.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.5%±7.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.5%±9.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9%±10.1 pts | 20.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±5.1 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±5.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3%±6.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8%±10.3 pts | 87.7% |
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 215.02 earn?
Half of the 1,457 households in Census Tract 215.02 earn less than $55,016 a year (±$10,911), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 300th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,016±$10,911 | $77,662 |
| Mean household income | $71,876±$11,126 | $97,394 |
| Per capita income | $27,285±$4,072 | $40,928 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8%±5.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4%±10.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9%±8.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±2.5 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6%±6.5 pts | 89.8% |
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 215.02?
Owners occupy 34.0% of Census Tract 215.02's occupied homes and renters 66.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,300 by its owner (±$22,128). The median renter pays $1,278 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,300±$22,128 | $337,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,278±$143 | $1,335 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±14.8 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789±$124 | $1,973 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.0%±8.3 pts | 52.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.0%±8.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Housing units | 1,680±159 | 9,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.5%±4.4 pts | 46.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±4.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.4%±8.5 pts | 7.6% |
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 215.02 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 215.02's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7%±5.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±8.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5%±12.1 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.7%±10.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±5.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min±1.8 | 19.4 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 215.02 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In New Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 328 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 329 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 300th of 324 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 302nd of 326 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 288th of 322 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 219th of 295 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 80th of 198 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 308th of 326 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 229th of 328 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 277th of 322 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1064 | 297th | $56,484±$32,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1070 | 298th | $55,473±$8,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1057 | 299th | $55,030±$20,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 300th | $55,016±$10,911 |
| Tract 82 | 301st | $53,278±$7,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 302nd | $50,748±$8,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.19 | 303rd | $49,052±$9,286 · 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 215.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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