Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 244, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 244, GEOID 27053024400, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Richfield. 4,306 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 4,335.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,306
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,335
Median household income
$71,017
±$6,808 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$267,900
±$36,995 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,558
±$221 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 244?
Census Tract 244 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 6,773 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053024400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richfield | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 244: Tract 120.03 ($117,841), Tract 241 ($96,848), Tract 245 ($114,524) and Tract 247 ($122,528). 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 244?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 244's population at 4,306 (±556) in 2,433 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,335 residents and 2,594 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 244 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,306±556 | 36,642 |
| Households | 2,433±288 | 16,547 |
| Average household size | 1.75±0.12 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,565±281 | 17,183 |
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 244?
The median resident of Census Tract 244 is 60.2 years old; 8.7% are under 18 and 44.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.7%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 244 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2±8.7 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.7%±4.0 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 44.9%±7.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.7%±9.0 pts | 17.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9%±9.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5%±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±4.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.0%±7.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 22.9%±5.4 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±4.2 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3%±9.4 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6%±4.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0%±3.8 pts | 87.8% |
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 244 earn?
Half of the 2,433 households in Census Tract 244 earn less than $71,017 a year (±$6,808), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 255th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 244 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,017±$6,808 | $85,132 |
| Mean household income | $85,553±$9,102 | $107,345 |
| Per capita income | $48,786±$5,067 | $47,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±3.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3%±11.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±4.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8%±4.6 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4%±5.5 pts | 91.6% |
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 244?
Owners occupy 49.0% of Census Tract 244's occupied homes and renters 51.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,900 by its owner (±$36,995). The median renter pays $1,558 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 244 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,900±$36,995 | $344,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,558±$221 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4%±11.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,741±$476 | $1,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.0%±9.7 pts | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.0%±9.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Housing units | 2,565±281 | 17,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.3%±7.1 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5%±8.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.0%±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
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 244 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 244's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 244 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5%±8.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5%±11.8 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±8.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±8.9 | 23.1 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 244 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 244 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 328 | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 329 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 255th of 324 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 204th of 326 | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 286th of 322 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 295 | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 145th of 198 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 243rd of 326 | 7th of 11 |
| Median age | 2nd of 328 | 1st of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 237th of 322 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 243 | 252nd | $72,030±$5,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1052.01 | 253rd | $71,448±$20,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 254th | $71,058±$9,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 244 | 255th | $71,017±$6,808 |
| Tract 77 | 256th | $70,400±$10,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1092 | 257th | $70,163±$9,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1054 | 258th | $70,000±$11,455 · 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 244?
Every figure for Census Tract 244 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