Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 156, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Census Tract 156, GEOID 27137015600, in St. Louis County, Minnesota, entirely within Duluth. 3,138 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±432); the 2020 Census counted 2,967.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,138
±432 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,967
Median household income
$31,202
±$5,070 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $70,069
Median home value
$124,700
±$21,492 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $221,400
Median gross rent
$854
±$140 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 156?
Census Tract 156 is one of 75 census tracts in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 1.97 square miles of land, 1,505 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27137015600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Duluth | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 156: Tract 3.01 ($49,934), Tract 19, Tract 20 ($45,556), Tract 22 ($87,083), Tract 24 ($52,281), Tract 26 ($64,583) and Tract 158 ($73,800). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 156?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156's population at 3,138 (±432) in 1,458 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,967 residents and 1,629 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,138 ±432 | 87,093 |
| Households | 1,458 ±162 | 37,447 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.26 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,601 ±129 | 39,978 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 156?
The median resident of Census Tract 156 is 32.1 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±3.4 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±7.6 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±11.0 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±7.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 26.4% ±7.0 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±5.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.5% ±11.8 pts | 81.0% |
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 Census Tract 156 earn?
Half of the 1,458 households in Census Tract 156 earn less than $31,202 a year (±$5,070), against $70,069 across St. Louis County: 72nd highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,202 ±$5,070 | $68,807 |
| Mean household income | $42,299 ±$4,644 | $94,591 |
| Per capita income | $20,255 ±$2,511 | $41,503 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±7.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.7% ±14.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.0% ±12.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.1 pts | 90.3% |
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 Census Tract 156?
Owners occupy 31.6% of Census Tract 156's occupied homes and renters 68.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,700 by its owner (±$21,492). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,700 ±$21,492 | $242,700 |
| Median gross rent | $854 ±$140 | $1,087 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±11.1 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153 ±$189 | $1,573 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.6% ±8.6 pts | 59.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.4% ±8.6 pts | 40.6% |
| Housing units | 1,601 ±129 | 39,978 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.8% ±8.9 pts | 59.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±9.7 pts | 42.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.1% ±10.4 pts | 10.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 156 get to work?
57.8% of Census Tract 156's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.0%.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±6.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% ±6.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8% ±11.8 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 19.6% ±11.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±2.0 | 17.3 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
How does Census Tract 156 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County | In Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 74 | 11th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 74 | 22nd of 34 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 73 | 32nd of 33 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 74 | 34th of 34 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 73 | 31st of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 69 | 28th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 70 | 11th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 74 | 34th of 34 |
| Median age | 66th of 74 | 26th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 72 | 27th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 131 | 69th | $36,231±$10,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 70th | $35,869±$4,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 71st | $33,485±$6,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 72nd | $31,202±$5,070 |
| Tract 17 | 73rd | $29,013±$10,040 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 156?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections