City · Minnesota
Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet, city, in Carlton County, Minnesota. Cloquet had 12,399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,568 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,537 (±70). GEOID 2712160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,568 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,537 ±70
Median household income
$61,367
±$4,532 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$212,700
±$12,524 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,024
±$91 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Cloquet and what county is it in?
Cloquet is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 35.2 square miles of land, 357 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cloquet is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cloquet, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,399 people lived in Cloquet on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 12,568 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,537 (±70).
| Measure | Cloquet | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,537 ±70 | 36,518 | +532 |
| Households | 5,326 ±235 | 14,090 | +576 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.10 | 2.39 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 5,662 ±244 | 15,896 | +614 |
Cloquet's population since 2000
From 11,201 in 2000 to 12,399 in 2025: up 10.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cloquet as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cloquet?
The median resident of Cloquet is 37.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cloquet | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.2 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±1.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±1.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±1.8 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±1.8 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±3.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±3.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±4.3 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±3.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cloquet earn?
Half of Cloquet's 5,326 households earn less than $61,367 a year (±$4,532), against $80,573 in Carlton County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $66,537 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cloquet | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,367 ±$4,532 | $80,573 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,871 ±$10,272 | $99,202 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,223 ±$4,590 | $39,410 | +$5,667 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±3.8 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2% ±9.1 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±1.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±3.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cloquet?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Cloquet's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,700 by its owner (±$12,524). The median renter pays $1,024 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cloquet | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,700 ±$12,524 | $245,100 | +$37,080 |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 ±$91 | $1,009 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±8.5 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481 ±$82 | $1,659 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±4.3 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±4.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 5,662 ±244 | 15,896 | +614 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±3.9 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±4.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cloquet building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Cloquet in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cloquet work and get to work?
77.6% of Cloquet's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Cloquet | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±2.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±4.3 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 9.5% | +5.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min ±1.4 | 21.5 min | −2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cloquet?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Cloquet, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,142 (Tract 702) to $63,707 (Tract 704.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Carlton County | 5,271 | $63,451 |
| Tract 702Carlton County | 4,493 | $60,142 |
| Tract 704.01Carlton County | 3,854 | $63,707 |
| Tract 9400Carlton County | 2,862 | $71,875 |
| Tract 703Carlton County | 5,643 | $119,289 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cloquet) · Census block assignment files
How does Cloquet compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cloquet is the 2,767th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 93rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Cloquet ranks 487th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 93rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 430th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 317th | 562 |
| Median household income | 487th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 386th | 562 |
| Median home value | 427th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 262nd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 339th | 559 |
| Median age | 436th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 470th | 561 |
| Work from home | 400th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 502nd | 562 |
Cloquet's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Cloquet with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cloquet?
8 of the 57 figures for Cloquet on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cloquet are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cloquet.