Cloquet, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

12,537

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

3.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

18.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,367

3.89% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Cloquet, MN is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.46% of Cloquet, MN residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Cloquet, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 706 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 641 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Cloquet, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cloquet, MN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cloquet, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cloquet, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 236
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
706 ± 169
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 138

2.4%

Hispanic Population

301 people

2.4% of the people in Cloquet, MN are hispanic (301 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cloquet, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

0.962%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2024, 2.46% of Cloquet, MN residents (308 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cloquet, MN was 0.962%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cloquet, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
152 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 60

Cloquet, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cloquet, MN.

Economy

The economy of Cloquet, MN employs 6.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cloquet, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,300 people), Retail Trade (980 people), and Manufacturing (674 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($76,250), Manufacturing ($72,700), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,037).

Employment

Occupations

6.07k

2024 Value

± 554

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cloquet, MN declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 6.3k employees to 6.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cloquet, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (767 people), Sales & Related Occupations (492 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cloquet, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.07k

2024 Value

± 554

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cloquet, MN declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 6.3k employees to 6.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cloquet, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,300 people), Retail Trade (980 people), and Manufacturing (674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cloquet, MN, though some of these residents may live in Cloquet, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,969

Median earning men ± $4,426

$41,941

Median earning women ± $3,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,196), Manufacturing ($79,327), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($59,598), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,068), and Public Administration ($50,139).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cloquet, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Cloquet, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 681 male students and 1,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cloquet, MN are White (139 and 67.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (30 and 14.5%), Two or More Races (29 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Cloquet, MN by number of degrees awarded are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (207 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cloquet, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 36.7%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (48 and 23.2%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (18 and 8.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,418 for in-state students and $5,418 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,789 students enrolled in Cloquet, MN, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,209 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
76 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cloquet, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cloquet, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

207 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with 207 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 85 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cloquet, MN, which is 0.697 times less than the 122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,418) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cloquet, MN was $212,700 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,100 to $212,700, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cloquet, MN is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cloquet, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cloquet, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,524

$3,511

Median Property Taxes

±$421

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cloquet, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cloquet, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Cloquet, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cloquet, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,367

Median Household Income

± $4,532

5.33k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.33k households in Cloquet, MN declined from $61,367 from the previous year's value of $63,854.

The following chart displays the households in Cloquet, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cloquet, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Cloquet, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.56%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cloquet, MN have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.716% of the workforce in Cloquet, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cloquet, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cloquet, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cloquet, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cloquet, MN (1.95k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cloquet, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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