Population 4,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Duluth
Household size in Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.55 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown Duluth is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Duluth is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Downtown Duluth (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Downtown Duluth
Renters in Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Duluth: 83.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Duluth: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Duluth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Duluth runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Downtown Duluth
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Downtown Duluth (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Duluth is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Duluth as a whole (95.4%).
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 Downtown Duluth
| Period | Downtown Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Duluth: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Downtown Duluth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Congdon Park | 2.61 | 34.0 | 3.1% | 42.6% | 4.9% | 1951 | $1,853 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Lakeside-Lester Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $2,265 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Westhaven, Franklin, TN · Villa de Loiza, Rio Grande, PR · Greenville South Broadway Historic District, Greenville, OH · Northport, Fargo, ND · Town Center, Oxnard, CA · Pear Orchard, Beaumont, TX · Meadowbrook Heights, Kansas City, MO · Waynita-Simonds-Norway Hill, Bothell, WA · East End, Charleston, WV · Lincoln Park, Milwaukee, WI
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 Downtown Duluth. 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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