Population 29,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Superior
Household size in Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Superior is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.17, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Superior is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Superior than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 Superior
Renters in Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Superior is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin overall (32.2%). Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Superior than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Superior 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Superior is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only seven of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Superior pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Superior
Bachelor's degrees in Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Superior than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Superior is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Superior has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Superior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 2.23 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 37.2% | 7.6% | 1959 | $963 | 29.4% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Cutter | 2.77 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1970 | $881 | 20.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Hermantown | 2.58 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,656 | 41.0% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| South Range | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,083 | 22.8% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Dewey | 2.27 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 26.8% | 16.5% | 1989 | $1,156 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Wentworth | 2.29 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 14.6% | 1982 | $993 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 6.1% |
| Esko | 2.56 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,220 | 44.5% | 99.5% | 2.1% |
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 Superior. 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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