Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 253.02, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 253.02, GEOID 27053025302, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Bloomington. 4,942 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±983); the 2020 Census counted 4,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,942
±983 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,438
Median household income
$64,613
±$15,730 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$322,400
±$17,316 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,359
±$193 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 253.02?
Census Tract 253.02 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 4,364 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053025302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 253.02: Tract 252.05 ($91,157), Tract 253.01 ($94,968), Tract 254.03 ($62,330), Tract 258.01 ($87,719) and Tract 1255 ($77,500). 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 253.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 253.02's population at 4,942 (±983) in 2,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,438 residents and 1,959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,942 ±983 | 88,665 |
| Households | 2,069 ±290 | 37,601 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.26 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,069 ±290 | 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 253.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 253.02 is 41.4 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.3%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±3.5 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±6.9 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±3.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3% ±10.2 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.3% ±9.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 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 | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1% ±9.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±10.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±3.7 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6% ±7.8 pts | 46.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±9.5 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 253.02 earn?
Half of the 2,069 households in Census Tract 253.02 earn less than $64,613 a year (±$15,730), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 276th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,613 ±$15,730 | $93,211 |
| Mean household income | $110,438 ±$33,304 | $120,782 |
| Per capita income | $46,118 ±$16,610 | $52,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±14.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.5% ±22.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±6.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±6.4 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 253.02?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 253.02's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,400 by its owner (±$17,316). The median renter pays $1,359 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,400 ±$17,316 | $361,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 ±$193 | $1,561 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7% ±12.8 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,823 ±$306 | $2,052 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±8.7 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±8.7 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 2,069 ±290 | 39,261 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±7.9 pts | 52.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±6.5 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 253.02 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 253.02's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 253.02 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±7.0 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±9.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 22.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.7 | 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 253.02 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 253.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 328 | 5th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 168th of 329 | 4th of 23 |
| Median household income | 276th of 324 | 22nd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 223rd of 326 | 18th of 23 |
| Median home value | 237th of 322 | 20th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 205th of 295 | 17th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 198 | 1st of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 283rd of 326 | 20th of 23 |
| Median age | 111th of 328 | 12th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 205th of 322 | 18th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 272.03 | 273rd | $65,208±$24,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.09 | 274th | $65,043±$16,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1086 | 275th | $64,840±$16,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253.02 | 276th | $64,613±$15,730 |
| Tract 223.02 | 277th | $64,500±$17,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1041 | 278th | $64,498±$11,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 279th | $64,448±$10,060 · 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 253.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 253.02 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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