Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 251, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 251, GEOID 27053025100, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Bloomington. 4,361 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 3,343.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,361
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,343
Median household income
$86,797
±$21,536 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$361,800
±$85,469 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,741
±$98 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 251?
Census Tract 251 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 2.74 square miles of land, 1,221 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053025100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 251: Tract 607.25 in Dakota County ($81,463), Tract 607.48 in Dakota County ($71,829), Tract 252.01 ($76,814), Tract 252.05 ($91,157), Tract 253.01 ($94,968) 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 251?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 251's population at 4,361 (±532) in 2,019 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,343 residents and 1,839 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 251 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,361±532 | 88,665 |
| Households | 2,019±233 | 37,601 |
| Average household size | 2.15±0.19 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,266±177 | 39,261 |
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 251?
The median resident of Census Tract 251 is 31.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 20.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 251 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2±1.3 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±3.4 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4%±2.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7%±13.6 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.5%±10.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±8.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5%±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.7%±11.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.5%±8.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.0%±12.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4%±6.6 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±2.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.9%±10.4 pts | 46.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±6.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.5%±12.9 pts | 87.5% |
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 251 earn?
Half of the 2,019 households in Census Tract 251 earn less than $86,797 a year (±$21,536), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 202nd highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 251 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,797±$21,536 | $93,211 |
| Mean household income | $107,798±$21,303 | $120,782 |
| Per capita income | $50,270±$7,631 | $52,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7%±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±5.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8%±12.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±5.0 pts | 92.6% |
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 251?
Owners occupy 19.6% of Census Tract 251's occupied homes and renters 80.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,800 by its owner (±$85,469). The median renter pays $1,741 a month including utilities, and 29.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 251 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,800±$85,469 | $361,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,741±$98 | $1,561 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3%±10.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,162±$150 | $2,052 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.6%±6.9 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.4%±6.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 2,266±177 | 39,261 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.6%±3.1 pts | 52.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.5%±9.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 33.6%±9.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±5.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3%±6.1 pts | 6.7% |
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 251 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 251's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 251 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.8%±6.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7%±10.3 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.9%±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 3.4%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 25.9%±11.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±6.0 | 21.0 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 251 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 251 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106th of 328 | 8th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 313th of 329 | 23rd of 23 |
| Median household income | 202nd of 324 | 18th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 194th of 326 | 15th of 23 |
| Median home value | 177th of 322 | 14th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 104th of 295 | 7th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 198 | 6th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 209th of 326 | 13th of 23 |
| Median age | 294th of 328 | 23rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 304th of 322 | 23rd of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 254.01 | 199th | $87,753±$11,965 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96 | 200th | $87,722±$12,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 258.01 | 201st | $87,719±$9,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251 | 202nd | $86,797±$21,536 |
| Tract 265.10 | 203rd | $86,705±$11,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.16 | 204th | $86,250±$3,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261.04 | 205th | $85,899±$9,222 · 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 251?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 251 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