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Demographic Analysis of New Duluth: Low Diversity and Economic Changes
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The New Duluth neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a white racial majority of 93% as of 2022. The median income has increased from $36,386 in 2016 to $56,413 in 2022. New Duluth has an industrial heritage connected to the steel industry.
Throughout 2013-2022, New Duluth maintained Low Diversity status, with the white population consistently over 90% of residents. The white population percentage decreased slightly from 96% in 2013 to 93% in 2022. Small increases in diversity occurred, with Native American (2%) and Two or More Races (3%) categories emerging by 2022. The Hispanic population showed a slight increase from 0% in 2013 to 2% in 2018-2019, before declining again.
The median income in New Duluth has shown an upward trend. From 2013 to 2016, median income declined from $43,931 to $36,386. From 2016 onwards, there was a substantial increase, reaching $59,466 in 2021 before decreasing to $56,413 in 2022. This economic improvement coincides with a slight increase in racial diversity.
The population of New Duluth has steadily decreased from 959 in 2013 to 641 in 2022, a decrease of about 33%. This decline has been consistent year-over-year throughout the analyzed period. The combination of rising incomes and declining population could indicate gentrification or a shift in the neighborhood's economic character.
The trend of increasing diversity aligns with broader national trends towards increased racial diversity in many urban areas. The significant increase in median income outpaces national averages for income growth during this period. The population decline in New Duluth contrasts with the general trend of urban population growth seen in many U.S. cities.
New Duluth presents a case of a neighborhood maintaining low diversity while experiencing significant economic changes. The combination of rising incomes, decreasing population, and subtle shifts towards increased diversity suggests a neighborhood in transition. These changes may have significant implications for the future character and development of the neighborhood.
