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Duluth

Minnesota · 86,265 residents · 71.658 sq mi
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Duluth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,265
−1%since 2000
from 86,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,204 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K85K86K87K87K1990201020202024Duluth
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,092
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,845
+26%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+54%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(80,043)
Black1.6%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(921)
Asian1.1%(989)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(8,372)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(77,184)
Black2.3%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,305)
Asian1.5%(1,287)
Other4.9%(4,225)
Diversity Score23.8%(20,520)
Diversity Score
24
+147%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duluth, Minnesota?

Duluth, Minnesota has about 86,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duluth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Duluth, Minnesota earns about $41,092 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, Minnesota?

About 32.1% 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 20.3% 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 772 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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