Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 1088, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1088, GEOID 27053108800, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Minneapolis. 3,735 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±589); the 2020 Census counted 3,698.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,735
±589 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,698
Median household income
$73,989
±$14,187 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$348,800
±$15,181 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$39 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 1088?
Census Tract 1088 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 7,337 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053108800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1088: Tract 1074 ($82,780), Tract 1075 ($95,216), Tract 1087 ($91,028), Tract 1089 ($92,500) and Tract 1104 ($83,478). 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 1088?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1088's population at 3,735 (±589) in 1,558 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,698 residents and 1,811 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1088 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,735±589 | 427,246 |
| Households | 1,558±204 | 192,734 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.23 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,822±162 | 209,080 |
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 1088?
The median resident of Census Tract 1088 is 35.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.3%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1088 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9±4.0 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±4.0 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.2%±2.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±4.7 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.0%±11.2 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.3%±10.8 pts | 18.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8%±7.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4%±4.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7%±6.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 18.0%±5.6 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2%±3.8 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±5.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3%±8.7 pts | 55.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1%±4.2 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8%±5.8 pts | 78.5% |
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 1088 earn?
Half of the 1,558 households in Census Tract 1088 earn less than $73,989 a year (±$14,187), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 251st highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1088 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,989±$14,187 | $80,846 |
| Mean household income | $84,939±$11,379 | $115,325 |
| Per capita income | $35,387±$5,310 | $52,692 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4%±7.2 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.4%±17.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4%±9.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±4.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8%±7.3 pts | 90.8% |
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 1088?
Owners occupy 38.5% of Census Tract 1088's occupied homes and renters 61.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,800 by its owner (±$15,181). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1088 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,800±$15,181 | $362,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154±$39 | $1,371 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0%±13.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,077±$172 | $2,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.5%±7.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.5%±7.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 1,822±162 | 209,080 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.3%±8.0 pts | 40.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.3%±7.2 pts | 42.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.8%±7.8 pts | 15.6% |
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 1088 get to work?
56.3% of Census Tract 1088's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1088 | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7%±5.0 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6%±6.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3%±9.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±8.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 4.2%±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±6.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±3.3 | 22.0 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 1088 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1088 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 328 | 48th of 121 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 329 | 80th of 121 |
| Median household income | 251st of 324 | 67th of 117 |
| Per capita income | 271st of 326 | 84th of 120 |
| Median home value | 193rd of 322 | 52nd of 116 |
| Median gross rent | 269th of 295 | 99th of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 198 | 46th of 89 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 261st of 326 | 95th of 119 |
| Median age | 219th of 328 | 48th of 121 |
| Owner-occupied share | 270th of 322 | 78th of 116 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1025 | 248th | $75,708±$24,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 249th | $75,217±$16,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 248.01 | 250th | $74,252±$7,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1088 | 251st | $73,989±$14,187 |
| Tract 243 | 252nd | $72,030±$5,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1052.01 | 253rd | $71,448±$20,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 254th | $71,058±$9,568 · 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 1088?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1088 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