Census tract · Carlton County
Census Tract 703, Carlton County, Minnesota
Census Tract 703, GEOID 27017070300, in Carlton County, Minnesota, mostly within Thomson Township (87% of its census blocks). 5,643 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±50); the 2020 Census counted 5,612.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,643
±50 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,612
Median household income
$119,289
±$10,413 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $80,573
Median home value
$337,100
±$41,285 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $245,100
Median gross rent
$1,215
±$144 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $1,009
Where is Census Tract 703?
Census Tract 703 is one of 9 census tracts in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 40.33 square miles of land, 139 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27017070300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thomson Township | 87% |
| Esko | 24% |
| Carlton | 11% |
| Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County | 1% |
| Cloquet | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 703: Tract 701 ($63,451), Tract 702 ($60,142), Tract 704.02 ($99,167), Tract 38 in St. Louis County ($66,607), Tract 102 in St. Louis County ($100,577) and Tract 111.02 in St. Louis County ($100,893). 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 703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 703's population at 5,643 (±50) in 2,199 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,612 residents and 2,078 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Thomson Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,643 ±50 | 5,534 |
| Households | 2,199 ±123 | 2,153 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.14 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,262 ±126 | 2,216 |
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 703?
The median resident of Census Tract 703 is 42.7 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Thomson Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±5.7 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±2.5 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±2.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±2.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 99.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.4% ±7.0 pts | 46.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±2.9 pts | 95.9% |
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 703 earn?
Half of the 2,199 households in Census Tract 703 earn less than $119,289 a year (±$10,413), against $80,573 across Carlton County: 1st highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Thomson Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,289 ±$10,413 | $119,338 |
| Mean household income | $147,421 ±$17,845 | $148,182 |
| Per capita income | $56,496 ±$7,035 | $56,548 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±10.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.7 pts | 93.9% |
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 703?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Census Tract 703's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,100 by its owner (±$41,285). The median renter pays $1,215 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Thomson Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,100 ±$41,285 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 ±$144 | $1,215 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,920 ±$115 | $1,918 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5% ±3.0 pts | 95.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Housing units | 2,262 ±126 | 2,216 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0% ±2.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1% ±6.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
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 703 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 703's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Thomson Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±3.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±4.9 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±2.1 | 18.6 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 703 compare with the other tracts in Carlton County?
Among Carlton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carlton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 5th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Carlton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703 | 1st | $119,289±$10,413 |
| Tract 704.02 | 2nd | $99,167±$7,356 |
| Tract 705.02 | 3rd | $83,194±$9,445 |
| Tract 706 | 4th | $73,795±$4,592 |
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 703?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 703 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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