Duluth, WA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,656
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.6
    17.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.6%
    55.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,034
    44.2% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $733,600
    0.369% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    781
    14.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Duluth, WA 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.

    99% of the residents in Duluth, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Duluth, WA was $733,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

    Most people in Duluth, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Duluth, WA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Duluth, WA is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.99% of Duluth, WA residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Duluth, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Duluth, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duluth, WA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duluth, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.46k ± 573
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      118 ± 88
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      32 ± 52
    2.66%
    Hispanic Population
    44 people

    In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Duluth, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.66% of the people in Duluth, WA are hispanic (44 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.99%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    66 people
    2.84%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 3.99% of Duluth, WA residents (66 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, WA was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      26 ± 35
    2. Vietnam
      7 ± 22
    3. Korea
      7 ± 17

    Duluth, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Duluth, WA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 24.5% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 0.604% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 9.48% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.36%
    Uninsured
    50.3%
    Employer Coverage
    12.8%
    Medicaid
    24.5%
    Medicare
    9.48%
    Non-Group
    0.604%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duluth, WA grew by 140% from 0.98% to 2.36%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Duluth, WA employs 781 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duluth, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (174 people), Construction (116 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($148,750).

    Occupations

    781
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    −14.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 55.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duluth, WA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 917 employees to 781 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duluth, WA, are Management Occupations (253 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duluth, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    781
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    −14.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 55.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duluth, WA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 917 employees to 781 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duluth, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (174 people), Construction (116 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duluth, WA, though some of these residents may live in Duluth, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,385
    Median earning men ± $21,837
    $66,325
    Median earning women ± $24,135

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,929), Manufacturing ($38,864), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,931).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,909), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($66,075).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2001

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

    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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Duluth, WA was $733,600 in 2024, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $730,900 to $733,600, a 0.369% increase. The homeownership rate in Duluth, WA is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Duluth, WA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duluth, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $733,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$173,120
    $482
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$156

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    84.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Duluth, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,034
    Median Household Income
    ± $75,849
    572
    Number of Households
    ± 177

    In 2024, the median household income of the 572 households in Duluth, WA declined from $92,034 from the previous year's value of $165,071.

    The following chart displays the households in Duluth, WA 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Duluth, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.9%)
    3. Walked (2.86%)

    In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Duluth, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who walked to work (2.86%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Duluth, WA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Duluth, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duluth, WA (241 out of 1.66k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duluth, WA 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.

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