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Cloquet

Minnesota · 12,399 residents (2025 est.) · 35.217 sq mi
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Cloquet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,700. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,537
+12%since 2000
from 11,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Cloquet
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,367
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,675 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,223
+115%since 2000
from $17,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+52%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(9,831)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(10,572)
Black0.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(301)
Asian0.9%(114)
Other11.4%(1,435)
Diversity Score34.4%(4,311)
Diversity Score
34
+948%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloquet, Minnesota?

Cloquet, Minnesota has about 12,537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cloquet, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cloquet, Minnesota earns about $61,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cloquet, Minnesota expensive?

In Cloquet, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $212,700, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Cloquet, Minnesota?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cloquet, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cloquet, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of people in Cloquet, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cloquet, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cloquet, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,652 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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