Population 11,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermantown
Household size in Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hermantown average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hermantown are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hermantown: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Hermantown
Renters in Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hermantown own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, 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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hermantown than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, 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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hermantown is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hermantown costs $1,656 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $774 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 Hermantown
Bachelor's degrees in Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hermantown than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hermantown: 97.9% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hermantown
| Period | Hermantown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hermantown has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Hermantown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Duluth | 2.27 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 36.6% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,407 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Four Corners | 2.62 | 45.4 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,433 | 30.0% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Harnell Park | 2.83 | 41.3 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 1985 | $1,921 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 9.6% |
| Esko | 2.56 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,220 | 44.5% | 99.5% | 2.1% |
| Superior | 2.23 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 37.2% | 7.6% | 1959 | $963 | 29.4% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| Oliver | 2.15 | 50.8 | 4.3% | 26.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $997 | 28.0% | 92.2% | 1.8% |
| Saginaw | 2.56 | 44.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,570 | 28.3% | 96.3% | 8.5% |
| Scanlon | 2.28 | 40.7 | 7.5% | 16.0% | 2.1% | 1967 | $1,217 | 19.5% | 96.2% | 8.7% |
| Thomson | 2.57 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,147 | 51.0% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
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 Hermantown. 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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