Duluth, MN

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2024 Population

87,093

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,807

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$242,700

7.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,292

1.07% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Duluth, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Duluth, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duluth, MN are University of Minnesota-Duluth (2,220 degrees awarded in 2024), The College of Saint Scholastica (1,252 degrees), and Lake Superior College (853 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Duluth, MN was $242,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Duluth, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Duluth, MN was 2 cars per household.

Photo by Sharon Mollerus

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Population & Diversity

Duluth, MN is home to a population of 87.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.1% of Duluth, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2024, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.5k people) in Duluth, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Duluth, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duluth, MN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duluth, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.5k ± 519
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 467
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 337

2.59%

Hispanic Population

2.26k people

2.59% of the people in Duluth, MN are hispanic (2.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Duluth, 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

3.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2024, 3.1% of Duluth, MN residents (2.7k 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 Duluth, MN was 3.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,416 ± 235
Gulf War (2001-)
1,080 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
672 ± 170

Duluth, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.4% of the population of Duluth, MN has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.6%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duluth, MN grew by 15.1% from 4% to 4.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duluth, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Duluth, MN employs 46.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duluth, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,731 people), Retail Trade (5,889 people), and Educational Services (5,547 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,113), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,585), and Finance & Insurance ($70,455).

Employment

Occupations

46.3k

2024 Value

± 1,456

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duluth, MN grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 45.8k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duluth, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,574 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,185 people), and Management Occupations (3,848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duluth, 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

46.3k

2024 Value

± 1,456

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duluth, MN grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 45.8k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duluth, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,731 people), Retail Trade (5,889 people), and Educational Services (5,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duluth, MN, though some of these residents may live in Duluth, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,162

Median earning men ± $2,480

$36,726

Median earning women ± $1,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,142), Wholesale Trade ($70,660), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,142), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, 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

In 2024, universities in Duluth, MN awarded 4,325 degrees. The student population of Duluth, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,238 male students and 9,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duluth, MN are White (3,554 and 83.5%), Two or More Races (158 and 3.71%), Asian (150 and 3.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (129 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Duluth, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Duluth (2,220 and 51.3%), The College of Saint Scholastica (1,252 and 28.9%), and Lake Superior College (853 and 19.7%).

The most popular majors in Duluth, MN are Registered Nursing (394 and 9.11%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 and 6.38%), and General Psychology (231 and 5.34%).

The median tuition costs are $40,720 for private four year colleges, and $12,958 and $18,484 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Duluth, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,257 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,257 students enrolled in Duluth, MN, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,213 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
281 degrees awarded
General Psychology
218 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
157 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Duluth, MN was Registered Nursing with 281 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Minnesota-Duluth
2,220 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Scholastica
1,252 degrees awarded
Lake Superior College
853 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Duluth with 2,220 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duluth, MN, which is 0.701 times less than the 2,542 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 3,554 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 158 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 Duluth, MN was $242,700 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,700 to $242,700, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Duluth, MN is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Duluth, MN have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duluth, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,936

$22,236

Median Property Taxes

±$853

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 Duluth, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Duluth, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duluth, 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.

$68,807

Median Household Income

± $1,814

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,309

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Duluth, MN grew to $68,807 from the previous year's value of $66,263.

The following chart displays the households in Duluth, 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 Duluth, 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 (69.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Duluth, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duluth, MN have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Duluth, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duluth, MN (13.9k out of 82.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.