Population 3,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown
Household size in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Downtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 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 1.89, 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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Downtown as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Superior as a whole (8.9%).
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
Renters in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 38.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 41.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 41.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 37.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown rent: 69.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.9% 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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Superior overall (7.6%).
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1954 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1959 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $636 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $734 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $821 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $963 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$327 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown costs $859 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Downtown
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 21.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 21.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 29.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 93.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Superior as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Downtown | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Superior overall (2.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| Bayview Heights | 2.35 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,166 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Congdon Park | 2.61 | 34.0 | 3.1% | 42.6% | 4.9% | 1951 | $1,853 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Northmoor, Saginaw, MI · Downtown Wyandotte, Wyandotte, MI · Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY · Mount Healthy Heights, Cincinnati, OH · Tri-Court, Lincoln, NE · Barnesville Historic District, Barnesville, OH · Palmer Heights, Easton, PA · Cadwalader-Hillcrest, Trenton, NJ · South End, Little Rock, AR · Piedmont Pines, Oakland, CA
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. 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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