Population 101,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duluth
Household size in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Duluth is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Duluth is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Duluth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Duluth is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Duluth than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Minnesota cities, though, Duluth has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Duluth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have older homes.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Duluth runs $1,407 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $616 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Duluth than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Duluth: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duluth is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 2.27 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 36.6% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,407 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Hermantown | 2.58 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,656 | 41.0% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| Proctor | 2.38 | 43.8 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,190 | 26.1% | 93.8% | 1.1% |
| Superior | 2.23 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 37.2% | 7.6% | 1959 | $963 | 29.4% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| Four Corners | 2.62 | 45.4 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,433 | 30.0% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| French River | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 2.1% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,321 | 49.1% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Itasca | 2.24 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,006 | 14.8% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Oliver | 2.15 | 50.8 | 4.3% | 26.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $997 | 28.0% | 92.2% | 1.8% |
| Esko | 2.56 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,220 | 44.5% | 99.5% | 2.1% |
| Harnell Park | 2.83 | 41.3 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 1985 | $1,921 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 9.6% |
| Cutter | 2.77 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1970 | $881 | 20.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
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. 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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