Census tract · Ramsey County
Census Tract 349, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Census Tract 349, GEOID 27123034900, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, entirely within St. Paul. 4,349 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 5,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,349
±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,355
Median household income
$104,583
±$23,248 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $81,568
Median home value
$542,700
±$73,293 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $326,600
Median gross rent
$1,218
±$134 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $1,329
Where is Census Tract 349?
Census Tract 349 is one of 143 census tracts in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 12,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27123034900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Paul | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 349: Tract 333 ($82,862), Tract 350 ($107,121), Tract 351 ($95,272), Tract 363 ($108,636), Tract 430.01 ($111,554) and Tract 430.02 ($109,904). 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 349?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 349's population at 4,349 (±409) in 1,075 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,355 residents and 1,393 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 349 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,349 ±409 | 307,284 |
| Households | 1,075 ±129 | 125,249 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.23 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,330 ±123 | 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 349?
The median resident of Census Tract 349 is 21.5 years old; 9.0% are under 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 349 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.5 ±0.4 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±2.6 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±5.6 pts | 50.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 17.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0% ±5.2 pts | 27.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±3.2 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±7.5 pts | 43.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.0% ±7.1 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 349 earn?
Half of the 1,075 households in Census Tract 349 earn less than $104,583 a year (±$23,248), against $81,568 across Ramsey County: 32nd highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 349 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,583 ±$23,248 | $73,394 |
| Mean household income | $157,672 ±$20,817 | $103,590 |
| Per capita income | $45,082 ±$7,408 | $42,815 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.1 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 349?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Census Tract 349's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $542,700 by its owner (±$73,293). The median renter pays $1,218 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 349 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $542,700 ±$73,293 | $294,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 ±$134 | $1,281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±14.6 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,904 ±$290 | $1,911 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7% ±8.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3% ±8.2 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 1,330 ±123 | 133,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.2% ±7.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.5% ±8.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.3 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 349 get to work?
42.1% of Census Tract 349's workers drive alone and 23.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 349 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1% ±4.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.1% ±5.8 pts | 58.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Walked | 25.3% ±6.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 23.6% ±5.3 pts | 20.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±1.5 | 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 349 compare with the other tracts in Ramsey County?
Among Ramsey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 349 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ramsey County | In St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 142 | 24th of 84 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 143 | 6th of 85 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 142 | 10th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 142 | 36th of 84 |
| Median home value | 5th of 140 | 4th of 82 |
| Median gross rent | 99th of 135 | 55th of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 120 | 34th of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 142 | 12th of 84 |
| Median age | 141st of 142 | 84th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 141 | 35th of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Ramsey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 425.04 | 29th | $107,100±$14,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.06 | 30th | $106,875±$18,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423.01 | 31st | $104,750±$22,069 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 349 | 32nd | $104,583±$23,248 |
| Tract 323 | 33rd | $103,125±$11,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 338 | 34th | $102,750±$33,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.01 | 35th | $101,875±$21,423 · 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 349?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 349 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections