Census tract · Anoka County
Census Tract 512.02, Anoka County, Minnesota
Census Tract 512.02, GEOID 27003051202, in Anoka County, Minnesota, entirely within Fridley. 4,338 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 3,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,338
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,943
Median household income
$63,603
±$6,709 (90% margin)
Anoka County: $101,869
Median home value
$316,000
±$15,520 (90% margin)
Anoka County: $346,500
Median gross rent
$1,432
±$226 (90% margin)
Anoka County: $1,464
Where is Census Tract 512.02?
Census Tract 512.02 is one of 90 census tracts in Anoka County, Minnesota. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 4,019 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27003051202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fridley | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 512.02: Tract 511.02 ($82,500), Tract 512.01 ($68,125), Tract 512.03 ($86,650) and Tract 512.06 ($56,581). 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 512.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512.02's population at 4,338 (±590) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,943 residents and 1,635 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,338 ±590 | 30,241 |
| Households | 1,620 ±139 | 11,928 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.28 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±141 | 12,746 |
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 512.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 512.02 is 30.9 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.4%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±2.2 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.4% ±12.8 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±10.8 pts | 54.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±6.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.0% ±12.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±7.4 pts | 90.1% |
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 512.02 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 512.02 earn less than $63,603 a year (±$6,709), against $101,869 across Anoka County: 84th highest of the county's 90 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,603 ±$6,709 | $77,680 |
| Mean household income | $74,554 ±$11,245 | $94,886 |
| Per capita income | $28,214 ±$4,966 | $38,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±12.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±24.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.6% ±8.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.5 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.8 pts | 95.6% |
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 512.02?
Owners occupy 52.5% of Census Tract 512.02's occupied homes and renters 47.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,000 by its owner (±$15,520). The median renter pays $1,432 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,000 ±$15,520 | $302,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 ±$226 | $1,326 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±11.0 pts | 35.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,742 ±$111 | $1,793 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.5% ±9.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.5% ±9.0 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±141 | 12,746 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.8% ±8.1 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.9% ±8.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
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 512.02 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 512.02's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±5.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8% ±8.4 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±9.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±3.1 | 22.6 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 512.02 compare with the other tracts in Anoka County?
Among Anoka County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anoka County | In Fridley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 90 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 90 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 84th of 90 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 90 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 56th of 89 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 77 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 90 | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 88th of 90 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 90 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Anoka County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 514 | 81st | $66,181±$14,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.04 | 82nd | $66,096±$12,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.08 | 83rd | $65,156±$15,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512.02 | 84th | $63,603±$6,709 |
| Tract 506.08 | 85th | $63,125±$6,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.10 | 86th | $62,644±$9,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.06 | 87th | $60,795±$23,594 · 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 512.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 512.02 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