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Cottage Grove

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.64
State:
Minnesota

Cottage Grove is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. Cottage Grove has a 2026 population of 44,645. Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,990 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottage Grove is $120,791 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Cottage Grove is 36.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

44.6K
Total Population
1,327
Density (mi²)
943 2.16%
Growth

Cottage Grove Population

Cottage Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,6459432.16%
202543,7029422.2%
202442,7606521.55%
202342,1081,0232.49%
202241,0851,1192.8%
202139,9669762.5%
202038,9901550.4%
201937,6174231.14%
201837,1944751.29%
201736,7198022.23%
201635,9171650.46%
201535,7521740.49%
201435,5782040.58%
201335,3741810.51%
201235,1932410.69%
201134,9522370.68%
201034,7151260.36%
200030,5827,64733.34%
199022,9353,94120.75%
198018,9945,57541.55%
197013,41900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 36.6 years

Cottage Grove Adults

There are 30,583 adults, (5,760 of whom are seniors) in Cottage Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,713 (50.5%)
Male: 20,279 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage Grove includes 74.37% White, 7.35% Asian, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,48674.37%
Two or more races3,7269.09%
Asian3,0137.35%
Black or African American2,6846.55%
Other race1,0422.54%
Native American270.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6924.13%
Other race9182.24%
White3360.82%
Black or African American1710.42%
Asian130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,15073.55%
Asian3,0007.32%
Black or African American2,5136.13%
Two or more races2,0344.96%
Other race1240.3%
Native American270.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

Cottage Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottage Grove 's average per capita income is $68,970. Household income levels show a median of $120,791. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$150,079-
Families$131,438$149,835
Households$120,791$141,179
Non Families$67,152$98,506

$68,970

Average Income

$120,791

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)