Population 3,804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Hillside
Household size in East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.81 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
East Hillside is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.81 in 2006–10, 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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.8, East Hillside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in East Hillside, well below the national share of 11.6%. Duluth 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 East Hillside
Renters in East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Hillside: 73.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Hillside: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Duluth as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
East Hillside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, 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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Hillside costs $1,265 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Hillside
Bachelor's degrees in East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in East Hillside than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Duluth.
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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Hillside: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Duluth 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 East Hillside
| Period | East Hillside | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Hillside runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Duluth. 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).
East Hillside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| Congdon Park | 2.61 | 34.0 | 3.1% | 42.6% | 4.9% | 1951 | $1,853 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Lakeside-Lester Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $2,265 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| 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.
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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 East Hillside. 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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