Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 709.06, Washington County, Minnesota
Census Tract 709.06, GEOID 27163070906, in Washington County, Minnesota, entirely within Oakdale. 4,977 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 5,211.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,977
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,211
Median household income
$100,827
±$6,931 (90% margin)
Washington County: $115,345
Median home value
$299,300
±$24,522 (90% margin)
Washington County: $422,000
Median gross rent
$1,663
±$285 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,710
Where is Census Tract 709.06?
Census Tract 709.06 is one of 59 census tracts in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 2.71 square miles of land, 1,925 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27163070906, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakdale | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 709.06: Tract 424.02 in Ramsey County ($80,278), Tract 427 in Ramsey County ($89,145), Tract 703.03 ($120,000), Tract 704.05 ($165,199), Tract 704.06 ($135,662), Tract 709.07 ($90,409), Tract 709.09 ($125,104) and Tract 709.11 ($84,928). 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 709.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709.06's population at 4,977 (±438) in 1,913 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,211 residents and 2,031 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709.06 | Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,977 ±438 | 28,585 |
| Households | 1,913 ±124 | 11,566 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.13 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±124 | 11,959 |
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 709.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 709.06 is 37.7 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.9%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 709.06 | Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.4 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±2.9 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±4.6 pts | 67.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±4.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±2.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4% ±5.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.2 pts | 92.5% |
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 709.06 earn?
Half of the 1,913 households in Census Tract 709.06 earn less than $100,827 a year (±$6,931), against $115,345 across Washington County: 42nd highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709.06 | Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,827 ±$6,931 | $93,772 |
| Mean household income | $127,373 ±$14,429 | $111,625 |
| Per capita income | $50,164 ±$5,792 | $45,119 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±2.1 pts | 94.1% |
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 709.06?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Census Tract 709.06's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,300 by its owner (±$24,522). The median renter pays $1,663 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709.06 | Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,300 ±$24,522 | $318,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 ±$285 | $1,481 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±19.9 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,701 ±$113 | $1,793 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±3.7 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±124 | 11,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.3% ±5.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
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 709.06 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 709.06's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709.06 | Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0% ±4.4 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±5.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±5.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±4.1 | 23.5 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 709.06 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Oakdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 59 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 59 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 58 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 47 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 33 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 57 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 43rd of 59 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 711.01 | 39th | $102,966±$4,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705.02 | 40th | $102,222±$21,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.05 | 41st | $101,953±$20,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.06 | 42nd | $100,827±$6,931 |
| Tract 713 | 43rd | $100,653±$12,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.03 | 44th | $98,618±$19,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706.04 | 45th | $96,964±$15,694 · 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 709.06?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709.06 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