Demographics & People — Cloquet, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,582 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~12,400 |
| Median Age | 37.4 |
| Total Households | 5,314 |
| Family Households | 3,132 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0874 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,841 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Asian | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 312 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 2,893 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,541 |
| Other groups | 1,867 |
| Irish | 1,686 |
| Finnish | 1,380 |
| English | 1,351 |
| Norwegian | 1,242 |
| Polish | 948 |
| Swedish | 936 |
| Italian | 531 |
Language
| English Only | 11,448 |
| Spanish | 36 |
| Population 5+ | 11,912 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 575 |
| Population 18+ | 9,423 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.6% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cloquet, Minnesota.