Census Bureau data for Duluth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Duluth city
- What is the median household income in Duluth city?
- The median household income in Duluth city is $95,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Duluth city?
- The poverty rate in Duluth city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Duluth city?
- $366,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Duluth city?
- The median gross rent in Duluth city is $1,785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Duluth city residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Duluth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,958
Median Income
$95,580
Median Home Value
$366,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,360 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$136,400 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-54.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,958
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.2%
Black 23.2%
Asian 23.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
9.0%
Indian
6.0%
Chinese
4.6%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,580
±$4,802
+$20,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,797
Median Family Income
$110,736
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,051
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$366,000
+$93,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
52.5%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
59.7%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.1%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.7%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
11.2%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,508
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.6%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023