Census tract · Carver County
Census Tract 901.02, Carver County, Minnesota
Census Tract 901.02, GEOID 27019090102, in Carver County, Minnesota, mostly within Watertown (69% of its census blocks). 3,295 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 3,001.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,295
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,001
Median household income
$89,293
±$22,159 (90% margin)
Carver County: $125,946
Median home value
$314,100
±$48,594 (90% margin)
Carver County: $453,600
Median gross rent
$932
±$197 (90% margin)
Carver County: $1,514
Where is Census Tract 901.02?
Census Tract 901.02 is one of 25 census tracts in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 10.46 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27019090102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 69% |
| Watertown Township | 31% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 901.02: Tract 901.01 ($119,000), Tract 902 ($115,000), Tract 277.01 in Hennepin County ($161,195) and Tract 1010.01 in Wright County ($129,000). 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 901.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 901.02's population at 3,295 (±398) in 1,211 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,001 residents and 1,245 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,295 ±398 | 4,790 |
| Households | 1,211 ±139 | 1,741 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.37 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±136 | 1,815 |
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 901.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 901.02 is 30.5 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±6.9 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.2 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±4.9 pts | 91.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±5.4 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 901.02 earn?
Half of the 1,211 households in Census Tract 901.02 earn less than $89,293 a year (±$22,159), against $125,946 across Carver County: 22nd highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,293 ±$22,159 | $99,671 |
| Mean household income | $102,701 ±$11,581 | $114,968 |
| Per capita income | $39,010 ±$5,335 | $42,480 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.9 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.3 pts | 96.1% |
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 901.02?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Census Tract 901.02's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,100 by its owner (±$48,594). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,100 ±$48,594 | $337,200 |
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$197 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±9.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,981 ±$351 | $1,964 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% ±10.8 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9% ±10.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±136 | 1,815 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±12.6 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.4% ±9.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
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 901.02 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 901.02's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±5.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±6.1 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±4.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±3.6 | 26.2 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 901.02 compare with the other tracts in Carver County?
Among Carver County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 901.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carver County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 25 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 25 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 25 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 25 |
| Median age | 25th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Carver County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 906.01 | 19th | $108,462±$16,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 909.02 | 20th | $99,802±$25,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 908.01 | 21st | $91,667±$15,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 901.02 | 22nd | $89,293±$22,159 |
| Tract 912.01 | 23rd | $77,725±$10,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 910.01 | 24th | $73,880±$5,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903.03 | 25th | $60,049±$9,787 |
"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 901.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 901.02 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