Population 8,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duluth Heights
Household size in Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Duluth Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Duluth as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Duluth Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Duluth as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Duluth Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Duluth. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Duluth Heights
Renters in Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Duluth Heights rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Duluth Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Duluth Heights are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Duluth Heights costs $1,402 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Duluth Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Duluth Heights as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Duluth as a whole (42.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Duluth Heights: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Duluth Heights
| Period | Duluth Heights | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duluth Heights runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Duluth Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| 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% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Bayview Heights | 2.35 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,166 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| 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% |
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 Duluth Heights. 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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