Population 4,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Park
Household size in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Central Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Superior as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Central Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Central Park than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Superior as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central Park
Renters in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 38.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 41.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 41.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 37.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Central Park rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Central Park is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1954 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1959 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Central Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $636 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $734 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $821 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $963 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$327 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Park pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Superior overall ($963). The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central Park
Bachelor's degrees in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 21.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 21.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 29.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Central Park as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Superior overall (29.4%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Park: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Park has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Congdon Park | 2.61 | 34.0 | 3.1% | 42.6% | 4.9% | 1951 | $1,853 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Bayview Heights | 2.35 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,166 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Lakeside-Lester Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $2,265 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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