Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 249.04, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 249.04, GEOID 27053024904, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Richfield. 3,989 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±574); the 2020 Census counted 3,637.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,989
±574 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,637
Median household income
$93,107
±$15,734 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$340,000
±$7,449 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,681
±$290 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 249.04?
Census Tract 249.04 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.69 square miles of land, 5,271 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053024904, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richfield | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 249.04: Tract 117.04 ($171,625), Tract 247 ($122,528), Tract 248.01 ($74,252), Tract 249.03 ($89,375) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 249.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 249.04's population at 3,989 (±574) in 1,652 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,637 residents and 1,524 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 249.04 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,989±574 | 36,642 |
| Households | 1,652±139 | 16,547 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.26 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,713±134 | 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 249.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 249.04 is 32.7 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.6%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 249.04 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±2.8 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±5.4 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2%±2.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.6%±9.1 pts | 17.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.8%±7.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±5.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5%±5.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.5%±10.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±6.3 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±3.5 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8%±6.0 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±3.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9%±9.5 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 249.04 earn?
Half of the 1,652 households in Census Tract 249.04 earn less than $93,107 a year (±$15,734), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 182nd highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 249.04 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,107±$15,734 | $85,132 |
| Mean household income | $92,814±$8,294 | $107,345 |
| Per capita income | $37,886±$3,845 | $47,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±4.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2%±10.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.2 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±3.9 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 249.04?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Census Tract 249.04's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,000 by its owner (±$7,449). The median renter pays $1,681 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 249.04 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,000±$7,449 | $344,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,681±$290 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4%±15.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,094±$149 | $1,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4%±7.6 pts | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6%±7.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Housing units | 1,713±134 | 17,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8%±7.2 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4%±3.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4%±5.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0%±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 249.04 get to work?
60.7% of Census Tract 249.04's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 249.04 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.0%±4.7 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0%±5.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.7%±8.4 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±6.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.9%±6.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min±4.6 | 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 249.04 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 249.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 328 | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th of 329 | 7th of 11 |
| Median household income | 182nd of 324 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 266th of 326 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 206th of 322 | 6th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 295 | 3rd of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 134th of 198 | 5th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 282nd of 326 | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 273rd of 328 | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 190th of 322 | 7th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.01 | 179th | $93,958±$23,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 256.01 | 180th | $93,611±$16,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223.01 | 181st | $93,162±$27,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249.04 | 182nd | $93,107±$15,734 |
| Tract 1093 | 183rd | $92,839±$30,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1089 | 184th | $92,500±$23,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.01 | 185th | $92,107±$7,837 · 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 249.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 249.04 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
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