Census tract · Ramsey County
Census Tract 305, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Census Tract 305, GEOID 27123030500, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, entirely within St. Paul. 6,328 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±910); the 2020 Census counted 6,312.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,328
±910 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,312
Median household income
$46,536
±$8,709 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $81,568
Median home value
$168,200
±$16,959 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $326,600
Median gross rent
$1,026
±$90 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $1,329
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 143 census tracts in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 6,480 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27123030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Paul | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 304 ($56,727), Tract 306.01 ($40,333), Tract 308 ($80,584), Tract 314 ($62,759) and Tract 422.01 ($83,125). 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 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 6,328 (±910) in 1,980 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,312 residents and 1,969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,328 ±910 | 307,284 |
| Households | 1,980 ±218 | 125,249 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.31 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,033 ±221 | 133,051 |
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 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 25.6 years old; 38.3% are under 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 38.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.5%. 30.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 305 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 ±2.7 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 38.3% ±4.2 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 50.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±6.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 38.3% ±9.2 pts | 17.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.9% ±8.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.7% ±8.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.5% ±7.7 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.3 pts | 43.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.2 pts | 83.7% |
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 305 earn?
Half of the 1,980 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $46,536 a year (±$8,709), against $81,568 across Ramsey County: 136th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,536 ±$8,709 | $73,394 |
| Mean household income | $56,774 ±$10,543 | $103,590 |
| Per capita income | $19,135 ±$4,069 | $42,815 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.6% ±9.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.1% ±13.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.2% ±7.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.2 pts | 91.7% |
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 305?
Owners occupy 36.9% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 63.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 by its owner (±$16,959). The median renter pays $1,026 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,200 ±$16,959 | $294,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 ±$90 | $1,281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±11.6 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,449 ±$85 | $1,911 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.9% ±7.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.1% ±7.6 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 2,033 ±221 | 133,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.6% ±7.6 pts | 48.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.2% ±7.3 pts | 13.0% |
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 305 get to work?
54.8% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±7.8 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.8% ±9.6 pts | 58.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 9.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±11.3 pts | 20.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±2.3 | 21.1 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 305 compare with the other tracts in Ramsey County?
Among Ramsey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ramsey County | In St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 142 | 3rd of 84 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 143 | 53rd of 85 |
| Median household income | 136th of 142 | 78th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 142 | 79th of 84 |
| Median home value | 138th of 140 | 81st of 82 |
| Median gross rent | 129th of 135 | 77th of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 120 | 4th of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th of 142 | 82nd of 84 |
| Median age | 134th of 142 | 77th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th of 141 | 69th of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Ramsey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 359 | 133rd | $52,188±$15,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315 | 134th | $51,674±$6,604 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 428 | 135th | $50,008±$2,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 136th | $46,536±$8,709 |
| Tract 317.02 | 137th | $42,650±$14,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 334 | 138th | $42,066±$14,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 331 | 139th | $41,023±$11,992 · 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 305?
Every figure for Census Tract 305 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections