Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 157, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Census Tract 157, GEOID 27137015700, in St. Louis County, Minnesota, entirely within Duluth. 4,294 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±323); the 2020 Census counted 4,213.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,294
±323 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,213
Median household income
$58,269
±$8,319 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $70,069
Median home value
$304,100
±$31,609 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $221,400
Median gross rent
$1,549
±$253 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 157?
Census Tract 157 is one of 75 census tracts in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 5,819 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27137015700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Duluth | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 157: Tract 4 ($79,375), Tract 5 ($122,446), Tract 7 ($125,852), Tract 9 ($74,145) and Tract 10 ($83,906). 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 157?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 157's population at 4,294 (±323) in 1,008 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,213 residents and 983 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,294 ±323 | 87,093 |
| Households | 1,008 ±108 | 37,447 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.26 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,056 ±116 | 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 157?
The median resident of Census Tract 157 is 20.4 years old; 4.4% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.4 ±0.3 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±2.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±4.0 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±1.9 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.4% ±7.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.9% ±7.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 41.9% ±6.1 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 157 earn?
Half of the 1,008 households in Census Tract 157 earn less than $58,269 a year (±$8,319), against $70,069 across St. Louis County: 50th highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,269 ±$8,319 | $68,807 |
| Mean household income | $76,526 ±$10,494 | $94,591 |
| Per capita income | $21,445 ±$2,905 | $41,503 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±8.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±5.0 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 157?
Owners occupy 32.0% of Census Tract 157's occupied homes and renters 68.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,100 by its owner (±$31,609). The median renter pays $1,549 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,100 ±$31,609 | $242,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,549 ±$253 | $1,087 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6% ±12.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,712 ±$118 | $1,573 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.0% ±5.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.0% ±5.5 pts | 40.6% |
| Housing units | 1,056 ±116 | 39,978 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.8% ±7.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.8% ±5.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.9% ±7.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.2 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 157 get to work?
58.7% of Census Tract 157's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±5.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±6.2 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 15.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.4% ±6.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.3 min ±1.0 | 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 157 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 157 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County | In Duluth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 74 | 5th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 74 | 6th of 34 |
| Median household income | 50th of 73 | 20th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 74 | 33rd of 34 |
| Median home value | 16th of 73 | 8th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 69 | 7th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 70 | 2nd of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 74 | 4th of 34 |
| Median age | 74th of 74 | 34th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 72 | 26th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29 | 47th | $64,211±$11,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 48th | $59,855±$9,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 49th | $58,410±$10,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157 | 50th | $58,269±$8,319 |
| Tract 13 | 51st | $57,611±$7,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141 | 52nd | $55,875±$13,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 53rd | $55,805±$14,383 · 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 157?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 157 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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