Duluth is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 85,728, it is the 5th largest city in Minnesota (after Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Bloomington) and the 403rd largest city in the United States. Duluth is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,265 in 2010. Duluth reached it's highest population of 106,884 in 1960. Spanning over 91 miles, Duluth has a population density of 1,196 people per square mile.
The average household income in Duluth is $69,185 with a poverty rate of 19.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $799 per month, and the median house value is $157,100. The median age in Duluth is 34.2 years, 32.7 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Duluth was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 279,079 | 140 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 278,939 | 140 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 278,799 | 140 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 278,659 | -171 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 278,830 | -336 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 279,166 | -489 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 279,655 | 190 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 279,465 | 101 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 279,364 | -420 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 279,784 | 94 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 279,690 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,255 | 89.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3,333 | 3.88% |
| Black or African American | 2,083 | 2.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,550 | 1.80% |
| Asian | 1,399 | 1.63% |
| Some Other Race | 348 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,039 | 2.21 | 60.3 |
| Non Family | 17,551 | 1.45 | 40.7 |
| Married | 13,634 | 2.9 | 86.3 |
| Female | 3,507 | 3.09 | 55.9 |
| Male | 1,347 | 2.94 | 64.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 792 | 1.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,456 | 4.58% |
| High School Graduate | 12,970 | 24.19% |
| Some College | 12,308 | 22.95% |
| Associates Degree | 5,079 | 9.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,645 | 23.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,369 | 13.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,200 | 46,688 | 18,841 |
| Multiple Races | 1,078 | 916 | 333 |
| Black | 1,064 | 887 | 187 |
| Native American | 897 | 775 | 74 |
| Hispanic | 812 | 624 | 261 |
| Asian | 690 | 555 | 349 |
| Other Race | 180 | 84 | 37 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.58%.
$38,437
Average Earnings
$43,497
Average Male
$33,941
Average Female
95.22% of Duluth residents speak only English, while 4.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71,795 | 12,062 | 16.80% |
| Multiple | 2,997 | 1,056 | 35.24% |
| Black | 1,739 | 923 | 53.08% |
| Native | 1,496 | 698 | 46.66% |
| Asian | 1,199 | 523 | 43.62% |
| Hispanic | 1,607 | 411 | 25.58% |
| Other | 332 | 122 | 36.75% |
| Islander | 36 | 17 | 47.22% |
19.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.80%
Male Poverty Rate
19.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Duluth is Black, with 53.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Duluth is White, with 16.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.07%.
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,093 | 7.89% |
| Black | 86 | 5.76% |
| Indian | 78 | 6.75% |
| 2 or More | 73 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 2.77% |
10.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.60%
Native Born
3.40%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
96.60% of Duluth residents were born in the United States, with 73.86% having been born in Minnesota. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85,728 | -78 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 85,806 | -78 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 85,884 | -96 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 85,980 | -78 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 86,058 | 89 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 85,969 | -120 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 86,089 | 54 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 86,035 | -122 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 86,157 | -74 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 86,231 | 41 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 86,190 | -728 | -0.08% |
| 2000 | 86,918 | 1,425 | 0.17% |
| 1990 | 85,493 | -7,318 | -0.82% |
| 1980 | 92,811 | -7,767 | -0.80% |
| 1970 | 100,578 | -6,306 | -0.61% |
| 1960 | 106,884 | 2,373 | 0.22% |
| 1950 | 104,511 | 3,446 | 0.34% |
| 1940 | 101,065 | -398 | -0.04% |
| 1930 | 101,463 | 2,546 | 0.25% |
| 1920 | 98,917 | 20,451 | 2.34% |
| 1910 | 78,466 | 25,497 | 4.01% |
| 1900 | 52,969 | 19,854 | 4.81% |
| 1890 | 33,115 | 29,632 | 25.26% |
| 1880 | 3,483 | 352 | 1.07% |
| 1870 | 3,131 | 0.00% |