Cloquet is located in Carlton county Minnesota with a geographic area of 35.2 square miles. The total population in Cloquet is 11,994 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $54,011, per capita income is $28,884. There are a total of 4,976 housing units with 68.0% owner occupied. Education includes 27.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cloquet in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.