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Duluth

Minnesota · 88,330 residents (2025 est.) · 71.658 sq mi
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Duluth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,807. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,093
Unchangedsince 2000
from 86,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,215 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,178 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
84K85K86K87K87K1990201020202024Duluth
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(4,364)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(4,071)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(6,538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.6%(11,833)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(12,041)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(10,809)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(8,876)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(8,984)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(8,783)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(4,277)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,008)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,807
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,503
+119%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+3%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−7%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Duluth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(80,043)
Black1.6%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(921)
Asian1.1%(989)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(75,451)
Black2.7%(2,368)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,260)
Asian1.7%(1,498)
Other6.3%(5,516)
Diversity Score
30
+38%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,228)
Salvadoran0.4%(323)
Guatemalan0.1%(121)
Puerto Rican0.1%(94)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Honduran0.1%(55)
Dominican0.1%(51)
Spaniard0%(40)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(315)
Asian Indian0.3%(296)
Korean0.3%(256)
Vietnamese0.2%(191)
Hmong0.1%(128)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Cambodian0.1%(73)
Burmese0%(22)
Japanese0%(16)
Nepalese0%(12)
Laotian0%(11)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(20)
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
German23.1%(20,149)
Norwegian12.7%(11,047)
Irish10.7%(9,276)
Swedish9.9%(8,660)
English7.6%(6,623)
Finnish5.8%(5,017)
Polish5.3%(4,645)
Italian4%(3,485)
French2.8%(2,410)
American1.8%(1,578)
Scottish1.4%(1,222)
French Canadian1.2%(1,036)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(1,011)
Danish1.1%(931)
Czech0.8%(719)
Welsh0.6%(489)
Austrian0.5%(439)
Croatian0.5%(417)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(386)
Russian0.4%(366)
British0.4%(355)
Slovene0.4%(340)
Swiss0.4%(329)
Ukrainian0.4%(307)
Serbian0.3%(261)
Arab0.3%(234)
Belgian0.3%(227)
Somali0.3%(222)
Hungarian0.3%(221)
Greek0.2%(204)
Romanian0.2%(201)
Kenyan0.2%(199)
Portuguese0.2%(147)
Slovak0.2%(138)
Canadian0.1%(124)
Lithuanian0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Palestinian0.1%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0%(42)
Iranian0%(39)
Haitian0%(34)
Armenian0%(31)
Iraqi0%(23)
Jordanian0%(16)
Turkish0%(11)
Latvian0%(8)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(17,610)
Married40.8%(14,743)
Widowed1.8%(668)
Divorced8.7%(3,146)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(15,437)
Married39.4%(14,962)
Widowed7.6%(2,884)
Divorced12.4%(4,699)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duluth, Minnesota?

Duluth, Minnesota has about 87,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duluth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Duluth, Minnesota earns about $68,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duluth, Minnesota expensive?

In Duluth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, Minnesota?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Duluth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duluth, Minnesota?

About 16.8% of people in Duluth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duluth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Duluth, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,600 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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