Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 268.07, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 268.07, GEOID 27053026807, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Brooklyn Park. 5,391 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±668); the 2020 Census counted 5,977.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,391
±668 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,977
Median household income
$76,192
±$17,013 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$326,300
±$18,575 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,272
±$88 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 268.07?
Census Tract 268.07 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 3.20 square miles of land, 1,869 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053026807, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 268.07: Tract 208.01 ($85,577), Tract 215.01 ($85,600), Tract 267.02 ($62,119), Tract 267.13 ($110,781), Tract 267.24 ($107,742), Tract 267.26 ($134,814), Tract 268.09 ($65,043), Tract 268.12 ($113,860), Tract 268.16 ($86,250) and Tract 268.18 ($89,922). 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 268.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 268.07's population at 5,391 (±668) in 2,121 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,977 residents and 2,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 268.07 | Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,391 ±668 | 83,876 |
| Households | 2,121 ±262 | 29,148 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.24 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 2,197 ±281 | 30,130 |
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 268.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 268.07 is 38.5 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.1%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 268.07 | Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±5.7 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.6 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.2% ±8.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±10.7 pts | 29.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 20.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 25.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 31.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±5.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±7.0 pts | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±4.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±6.8 pts | 91.3% |
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 268.07 earn?
Half of the 2,121 households in Census Tract 268.07 earn less than $76,192 a year (±$17,013), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 245th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 268.07 | Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,192 ±$17,013 | $89,891 |
| Mean household income | $84,924 ±$11,526 | $111,917 |
| Per capita income | $34,540 ±$4,462 | $38,978 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±8.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±17.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±7.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±8.6 pts | 92.1% |
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 268.07?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Census Tract 268.07's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,300 by its owner (±$18,575). The median renter pays $1,272 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 268.07 | Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,300 ±$18,575 | $336,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,272 ±$88 | $1,325 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±20.2 pts | 46.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,910 ±$118 | $2,038 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±10.9 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±10.9 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 2,197 ±281 | 30,130 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±10.8 pts | 58.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.8% ±7.7 pts | 7.8% |
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 268.07 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 268.07's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 268.07 | Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±6.0 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±10.2 pts | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±1.3 | 21.3 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 268.07 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 268.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Brooklyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 328 | 8th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 290th of 329 | 15th of 16 |
| Median household income | 245th of 324 | 12th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 276th of 326 | 9th of 16 |
| Median home value | 231st of 322 | 9th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 224th of 295 | 10th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd of 198 | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 300th of 326 | 12th of 16 |
| Median age | 169th of 328 | 3rd of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 200th of 322 | 12th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 252.01 | 242nd | $76,814±$17,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.04 | 243rd | $76,786±$15,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 248.02 | 244th | $76,250±$28,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.07 | 245th | $76,192±$17,013 |
| Tract 1019 | 246th | $75,966±$24,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.01 | 247th | $75,752±$11,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1025 | 248th | $75,708±$24,316 · 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 268.07?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 268.07 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
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