Census tract · Ramsey County
Census Tract 429, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Census Tract 429, GEOID 27123042900, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, entirely within St. Paul. 4,215 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±483); the 2020 Census counted 3,989.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,215
±483 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,989
Median household income
$99,726
±$15,282 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $81,568
Median home value
$485,500
±$105,734 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $326,600
Median gross rent
$1,430
±$129 (90% margin)
Ramsey County: $1,329
Where is Census Tract 429?
Census Tract 429 is one of 143 census tracts in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 8,524 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27123042900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Paul | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 429: Tract 338 ($102,750), Tract 339 ($71,167), Tract 353 ($133,594), Tract 355 ($96,875), Tract 357 ($117,344) and Tract 358 ($82,788). 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 429?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 429's population at 4,215 (±483) in 1,933 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,989 residents and 1,937 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 429 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,215 ±483 | 307,284 |
| Households | 1,933 ±206 | 125,249 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.18 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,023 ±188 | 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 429?
The median resident of Census Tract 429 is 30.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.9%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 429 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±3.7 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±4.7 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±7.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±7.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.1 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 | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±6.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.4 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.8% ±6.9 pts | 43.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.4% ±6.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±9.1 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 429 earn?
Half of the 1,933 households in Census Tract 429 earn less than $99,726 a year (±$15,282), against $81,568 across Ramsey County: 37th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 429 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,726 ±$15,282 | $73,394 |
| Mean household income | $141,475 ±$24,232 | $103,590 |
| Per capita income | $65,103 ±$8,953 | $42,815 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±19.0 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.3 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 429?
Owners occupy 48.7% of Census Tract 429's occupied homes and renters 51.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $485,500 by its owner (±$105,734). The median renter pays $1,430 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 429 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $485,500 ±$105,734 | $294,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 ±$129 | $1,281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±11.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,654 ±$289 | $1,911 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.7% ±7.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.3% ±7.2 pts | 47.1% |
| Housing units | 2,023 ±188 | 133,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.0% ±7.0 pts | 48.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 74.9% ±5.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±5.0 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 429 get to work?
54.3% of Census Tract 429's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 429 | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.9% ±5.0 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±7.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.3% ±5.5 pts | 58.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 25.9% ±5.2 pts | 20.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 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 429 compare with the other tracts in Ramsey County?
Among Ramsey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 429 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ramsey County | In St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 142 | 27th of 84 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 143 | 31st of 85 |
| Median household income | 37th of 142 | 13th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 142 | 13th of 84 |
| Median home value | 9th of 140 | 8th of 82 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 135 | 17th of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 120 | 45th of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 142 | 11th of 84 |
| Median age | 117th of 142 | 61st of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 141 | 51st of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Ramsey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 423.02 | 36th | $101,188±$17,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 429 | 37th | $99,726±$15,282 |
| Tract 404.02 | 38th | $99,673±$25,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407.05 | 39th | $99,201±$7,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417 | 40th | $99,063±$26,970 · 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 429?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 429 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