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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Duluth Metro

Duluth, MN-WI · 3 counties · 275,486 residents · 8,413.579 sq mi
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The short version

Duluth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,336.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275,486
+2%since 1990
from 269,230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+9%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K272K275K279K282K1990201020202024Duluth
2024281K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,563
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,666
+61%since 1990
from $11,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,336
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,402 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(260,354)
Black0.5%(1,353)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,169)
Asian0.5%(1,432)
Diversity Score9%(24,345)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(259,302)
Black0.8%(2,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2,178)
Asian0.6%(1,710)
Diversity Score5.7%(15,601)
Diversity Score
6
−37%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 275,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Duluth, MN-WI earns about $36,563 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 $75,336, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Duluth, MN-WI?

About 20.5% 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 11.4% 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 6,256 residents, a change of about 2 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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