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 $66,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Duluth city?
- The poverty rate in Duluth city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Duluth city?
- $225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Duluth city?
- The median gross rent in Duluth city is $1,037 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Duluth city residents have a college degree?
- 42.3% of adults in Duluth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,863
Median Income
$66,263
Median Home Value
$225,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,800 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
86,863
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,263
±$1,865
-$21,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,217
Median Family Income
$99,548
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,805
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$225,700
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,037
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
18.5%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
13.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.7%
Europe
27.5%
Latin America
17.3%
Africa
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023