Census tract · Ramsey County
Census Tract 421.01, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Census Tract 421.01, GEOID 27123042101, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, entirely within Little Canada. 5,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 6,052.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,091
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,052
Median household income
$54,854
±$12,194 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $81,568
Median home value
$159,600
±$19,042 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $326,600
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$133 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $1,329
Where is Census Tract 421.01?
Census Tract 421.01 is one of 143 census tracts in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It covers 1.92 square miles of land, 3,146 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27123042101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Little Canada | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 421.01: Tract 406.05 ($108,911), Tract 407.04 ($79,663), Tract 416.01 ($91,985), Tract 416.02 ($63,988), Tract 421.02 ($110,304), Tract 422.01 ($83,125) and Tract 422.02 ($83,387). 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 421.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 421.01's population at 5,091 (±596) in 2,522 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,052 residents and 3,030 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 421.01 | Little Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,091 ±596 | 10,514 |
| Households | 2,522 ±323 | 4,411 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.21 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,987 ±304 | 4,904 |
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 421.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 421.01 is 42.8 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.8%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 421.01 | Little Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±7.9 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±6.7 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% ±11.8 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.6% ±11.6 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.9% ±8.6 pts | 26.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±6.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±7.7 pts | 40.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.5% ±9.9 pts | 82.4% |
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 421.01 earn?
Half of the 2,522 households in Census Tract 421.01 earn less than $54,854 a year (±$12,194), against $81,568 across Ramsey County: 132nd highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 421.01 | Little Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,854 ±$12,194 | $77,957 |
| Mean household income | $83,495 ±$15,720 | $102,630 |
| Per capita income | $41,419 ±$8,849 | $43,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±8.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.5% ±24.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.8 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±5.5 pts | 90.9% |
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 421.01?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Census Tract 421.01's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 by its owner (±$19,042). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 421.01 | Little Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,600 ±$19,042 | $319,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 ±$133 | $1,417 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5% ±13.1 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,480 ±$235 | $1,994 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±6.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±6.9 pts | 31.6% |
| Housing units | 2,987 ±304 | 4,904 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.1% ±4.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
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 421.01 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 421.01's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 421.01 | Little Canada |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±6.1 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±8.7 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±6.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.6 | 23.6 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 421.01 compare with the other tracts in Ramsey County?
Among Ramsey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 421.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 142 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd of 143 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 142 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 142 |
| Median home value | 140th of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 135 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th of 142 |
| Median age | 26th of 142 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd of 141 |
The tracts next to it on Ramsey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 335 | 129th | $56,024±$16,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321 | 130th | $55,904±$13,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 327 | 131st | $55,089±$16,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421.01 | 132nd | $54,854±$12,194 |
| 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 |
"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 421.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 421.01 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