Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 256.03, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 256.03, GEOID 27053025603, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Bloomington. 3,607 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±336); the 2020 Census counted 3,849.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,607
±336 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,849
Median household income
$96,875
±$10,724 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$374,400
±$11,660 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,920
±$503 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 256.03?
Census Tract 256.03 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 1.41 square miles of land, 2,728 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053025603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 256.03: Tract 240.04 ($63,420), Tract 243 ($72,030), Tract 256.01 ($93,611), Tract 256.05 ($81,818) and Tract 257.02 ($117,222). 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 256.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 256.03's population at 3,607 (±336) in 1,514 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,849 residents and 1,691 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 256.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,607±336 | 88,665 |
| Households | 1,514±103 | 37,601 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.19 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,543±91 | 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 256.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 256.03 is 40.9 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 256.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±3.8 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±4.4 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±3.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0%±4.8 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8%±6.9 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±2.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±3.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±3.4 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.7 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9%±7.5 pts | 46.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1%±3.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±4.4 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 256.03 earn?
Half of the 1,514 households in Census Tract 256.03 earn less than $96,875 a year (±$10,724), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 164th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 256.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,875±$10,724 | $93,211 |
| Mean household income | $130,019±$15,572 | $120,782 |
| Per capita income | $54,659±$6,363 | $52,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4%±10.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±2.4 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±3.1 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 256.03?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 256.03's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,400 by its owner (±$11,660). The median renter pays $1,920 a month including utilities, and 55.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 256.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $374,400±$11,660 | $361,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,920±$503 | $1,561 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.0%±27.0 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,030±$113 | $2,052 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0%±6.1 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0%±6.1 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 1,543±91 | 39,261 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8%±5.4 pts | 52.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±1.9 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 256.03 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 256.03's workers drive alone and 26.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 256.03 | Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1%±4.9 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8%±6.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 26.2%±6.3 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min±1.7 | 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 256.03 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 256.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 176th of 328 | 14th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th of 329 | 10th of 23 |
| Median household income | 164th of 324 | 8th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 170th of 326 | 11th of 23 |
| Median home value | 165th of 322 | 10th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 295 | 4th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 130th of 198 | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th of 326 | 7th of 23 |
| Median age | 118th of 328 | 13th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 322 | 4th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209.03 | 161st | $99,643±$10,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1109 | 162nd | $98,274±$18,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 267.06 | 163rd | $97,308±$12,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 256.03 | 164th | $96,875±$10,724 |
| Tract 241 | 165th | $96,848±$7,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 265.15 | 166th | $96,801±$11,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 262.07 | 167th | $96,382±$26,588 · 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 256.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 256.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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
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