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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Duluth Metro

Duluth, MN-WI · 3 counties · 269,230 residents · 8,413.579 sq mi
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Duluth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,402.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

269,230
−2%vs 2000
vs 275,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
268K272K275K279K282K1990201020202024Duluth
2024281K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,875
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,560
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,402
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,336 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(260,354)
Black0.5%(1,353)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,169)
Asian0.5%(1,432)
Other2.3%(6,091)
Diversity Score9%(24,345)
9
+60%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duluth, MN-WI?

Duluth, MN-WI has about 269,230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Duluth, MN-WI earns about $23,875 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 $41,402, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, MN-WI?

About 16.3% 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 14.1% of people in Duluth, MN-WI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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