Population 5,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West End are small: just 2.23 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 dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, West End is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, mirroring the country.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in West End than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 54.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.9 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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West End: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Duluth as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in West End runs $947 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% 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 southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in West End (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West End: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Duluth. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West End: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Bayview Heights | 2.35 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,166 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| 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 West End. 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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