Population 5,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenwood-Duluth
Household size in Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Kenwood-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. The picture is much the same across Duluth. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, even as the national average fell.
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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Kenwood-Duluth is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Kenwood-Duluth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Duluth as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Kenwood-Duluth
Renters in Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kenwood-Duluth rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kenwood-Duluth: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kenwood-Duluth are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Duluth as a whole, where the median home dates to 1959. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kenwood-Duluth costs $1,527 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Duluth as a whole ($1,407). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% 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 Kenwood-Duluth
Bachelor's degrees in Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenwood-Duluth: 49.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenwood-Duluth: 94.4% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Kenwood-Duluth
| Period | Kenwood-Duluth | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenwood-Duluth is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kenwood-Duluth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Lakeside-Lester Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $2,265 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
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 Kenwood-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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