Population 5,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
Household size in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.12 in 2006–10, 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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Duluth as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Duluth overall (8.1%). The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
Renters in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Duluth. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park: 95.3% 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 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park
| Period | Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 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).
Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
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 Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park. 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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