Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 272.03, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 272.03, GEOID 27053027203, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, partly within Orono and Spring Park. 3,618 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,691.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,618
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,691
Median household income
$65,208
±$24,608 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$757,700
±$216,556 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,283
±$180 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 272.03?
Census Tract 272.03 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 1.70 square miles of land, 2,170 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053027203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Orono | 45% |
| Spring Park | 29% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 272.03: Tract 272.04 ($199,300), Tract 272.05 ($181,696), Tract 275.01 ($120,469), Tract 275.03 ($194,688), Tract 276.01 ($102,237) and Tract 276.02 ($83,533). 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 272.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 272.03's population at 3,618 (±358) in 1,962 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,691 residents and 2,053 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 272.03 | Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,618±358 | 1,269,496 |
| Households | 1,962±226 | 539,493 |
| Average household size | 1.79±0.13 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,231±252 | 571,527 |
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 272.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 272.03 is 55.2 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.4%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 272.03 | Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2±3.1 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8%±2.7 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0%±3.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±5.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±4.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2%±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 12.8%±3.5 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±2.8 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.7%±6.1 pts | 54.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1%±3.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4%±3.8 pts | 85.0% |
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 272.03 earn?
Half of the 1,962 households in Census Tract 272.03 earn less than $65,208 a year (±$24,608), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 273rd highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 272.03 | Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,208±$24,608 | $97,653 |
| Mean household income | $134,254±$20,581 | $138,433 |
| Per capita income | $73,647±$9,933 | $59,401 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±3.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7%±12.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1%±1.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±4.4 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3%±5.2 pts | 92.8% |
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 272.03?
Owners occupy 48.5% of Census Tract 272.03's occupied homes and renters 51.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $757,700 by its owner (±$216,556). The median renter pays $1,283 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 272.03 | Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $757,700±$216,556 | $392,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,283±$180 | $1,487 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2%±12.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,375±$600 | $2,255 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5%±6.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.5%±6.6 pts | 37.3% |
| Housing units | 2,231±252 | 571,527 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.2%±6.6 pts | 52.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8%±5.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3%±4.5 pts | 9.3% |
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 272.03 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 272.03's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 272.03 | Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6%±4.5 pts | 71.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7%±6.7 pts | 60.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 21.3%±5.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.7 | 21.9 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 272.03 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 272.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 174th of 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 273rd of 329 |
| Median household income | 273rd of 324 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 326 |
| Median home value | 14th of 322 |
| Median gross rent | 218th of 295 |
| Poverty rate | 108th of 198 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 211th of 326 |
| Median age | 7th of 328 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th of 322 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1094 | 270th | $66,544±$17,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 271st | $65,804±$36,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268.28 | 272nd | $65,748±$16,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 272.03 | 273rd | $65,208±$24,608 |
| 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 · 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 272.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 272.03 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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