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Duluth Metro

Duluth, MN-WI · 3 counties · 281,219 residents (2025 est.) · 8,413.579 sq mi
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Duluth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,025. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280,870
+2%since 2000
from 275,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
268K272K275K279K282K1990201020202024Duluth
2024281K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,227
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,786
+118%since 2000
from $18,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+3%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,025
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,336 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(259,302)
Black0.8%(2,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2,178)
Asian0.6%(1,710)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(15,601)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(250,510)
Black1.6%(4,419)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,467)
Asian0.9%(2,587)
Other6.4%(17,887)
Diversity Score25%(70,124)
Segregation Score28.2%(79,194)
Diversity Score
25
+341%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−12%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DuluthCENTRAL88,330
What's inside

3 component counties

St. Louis CountyCENTRAL200,518Douglas CountyCENTRAL43,990Carlton County36,711
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duluth, MN-WI?

Duluth, MN-WI has about 280,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duluth, MN-WI?

The typical household in Duluth, MN-WI earns about $72,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duluth, MN-WI expensive?

In Duluth, MN-WI, the median home is worth about $222,025, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, MN-WI?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Duluth, MN-WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duluth, MN-WI?

About 12.7% of people in Duluth, MN-WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duluth, MN-WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Duluth, MN-WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,640 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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