Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 227, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 227, GEOID 27053022700, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within St. Louis Park. 3,949 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 3,632.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,949
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,632
Median household income
$108,750
±$20,936 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$380,500
±$23,595 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,355
±$63 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 227?
Census Tract 227 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.68 square miles of land, 5,365 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053022700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Park | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 227: Tract 220 ($89,205), Tract 224 ($115,868), Tract 228.01 ($170,444), Tract 228.02 ($80,667), Tract 230 ($130,793) and Tract 1226 ($143,419). 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 227?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 227's population at 3,949 (±467) in 1,826 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,632 residents and 1,725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 227 | St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,949±467 | 49,594 |
| Households | 1,826±205 | 24,515 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.13 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 1,854±198 | 25,933 |
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 227?
The median resident of Census Tract 227 is 34.2 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.0%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 227 | St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±2.6 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±3.4 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3%±2.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±5.1 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.6%±6.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.0%±5.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7%±7.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 7.6%±2.8 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±3.6 pts | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.1%±6.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8%±5.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9%±6.1 pts | 83.5% |
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 227 earn?
Half of the 1,826 households in Census Tract 227 earn less than $108,750 a year (±$20,936), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 135th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 227 | St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,750±$20,936 | $101,648 |
| Mean household income | $121,065±$10,221 | $128,904 |
| Per capita income | $56,833±$5,062 | $64,370 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9%±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1%±16.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±2.6 pts | 96.0% |
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 227?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Census Tract 227's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,500 by its owner (±$23,595). The median renter pays $1,355 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 227 | St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,500±$23,595 | $386,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,355±$63 | $1,644 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3%±12.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,086±$168 | $2,242 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7%±6.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3%±6.4 pts | 42.2% |
| Housing units | 1,854±198 | 25,933 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2%±6.6 pts | 47.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3%±6.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
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 227 get to work?
58.6% of Census Tract 227's workers drive alone and 32.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 227 | St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.7%±3.5 pts | 76.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.6%±7.2 pts | 60.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 32.9%±6.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±2.2 | 20.2 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 227 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 227 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In St. Louis Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 144th of 328 | 4th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd of 329 | 7th of 15 |
| Median household income | 135th of 324 | 7th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 160th of 326 | 13th of 15 |
| Median home value | 153rd of 322 | 9th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 206th of 295 | 12th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 198 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th of 326 | 9th of 15 |
| Median age | 249th of 328 | 10th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 193rd of 322 | 9th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 277.02 | 132nd | $109,922±$19,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.15 | 133rd | $109,545±$14,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 272.02 | 134th | $109,063±$17,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 227 | 135th | $108,750±$20,936 |
| Tract 1262.01 | 136th | $108,702±$19,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 259.09 | 137th | $108,333±$26,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.01 | 138th | $107,880±$8,927 · 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 227?
Every figure for Census Tract 227 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