Cottage Grove, MN

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2021 Population

38,582

3.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

0.548% 1-year decrease

N/A Poverty Rate

4.07%

N/A 1-year N/A

2021 Median Household Income

$108,887

6.13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$282,000

7.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cottage Grove, MN had a population of 38.6k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $108,887. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cottage Grove, MN grew from 37,120 to 38,582, a 3.94% increase and its median household income grew from $102,600 to $108,887, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Hispanic) (1.98%).

None of the households in Cottage Grove, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Cottage Grove, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cottage Grove, MN was $282,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Cottage Grove, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottage Grove, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cottage Grove, MN is home to a population of 38.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.96% of Cottage Grove, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.69k people).

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Cottage Grove, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Cottage Grove, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cottage Grove, MN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cottage Grove, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 860
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 573
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 558

4.26%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

4.26% of the people in Cottage Grove, MN are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cottage Grove, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

5.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2021, 6.96% of Cottage Grove, MN residents (2.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottage Grove, MN was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cottage Grove, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
693 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
329 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 102

Cottage Grove, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cottage Grove, MN employs 20.8k people. The largest industries in Cottage Grove, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,394 people), Manufacturing (3,030 people), and Educational Services (2,255 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,813), Information ($88,355), and Wholesale Trade ($75,268).

Employment

Occupations

20.8k

2021 Value

± 1,066

5.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cottage Grove, MN grew at a rate of 5.55%, from 19.7k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottage Grove, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,620 people), Management Occupations (2,347 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottage Grove, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.8k

2021 Value

± 1,066

5.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cottage Grove, MN grew at a rate of 5.55%, from 19.7k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottage Grove, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,394 people), Manufacturing (3,030 people), and Educational Services (2,255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottage Grove, MN, though some of these residents may live in Cottage Grove, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,745

Median earning men ± $3,184

$50,748

Median earning women ± $4,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($108,125), Wholesale Trade ($80,060), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,967).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,500), Information ($81,229), and Wholesale Trade ($75,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottage Grove, MN was $282,000 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $261,500 to $282,000, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottage Grove, MN is 87.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cottage Grove, MN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottage Grove, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cottage Grove, MN is $108,887. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Cottage Grove, MN was Census Tract 712.09 with a value of $122,938, followed by Census Tract 712.07 and Census Tract 714, with respective values of $111,427 and $101,638.

Property

$282,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,117

$11,294

Median Property Taxes

±$690

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottage Grove, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cottage Grove, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 87.9% of the housing units in Cottage Grove, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cottage Grove, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 712.09
Census Tract 712.07
Census Tract 714

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cottage Grove, MN was Census Tract 712.09 with a value of $122,938, followed by Census Tract 712.07 and Census Tract 714, with respective values of $111,427 and $101,638.

The following map shows all of the places in Cottage Grove, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,887

Median Household Income

± $5,114

12.9k

Number of Households

± 813

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Cottage Grove, MN grew to $108,887 from the previous year's value of $102,600.

The following chart displays the households in Cottage Grove, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottage Grove, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Cottage Grove, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottage Grove, MN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Cottage Grove, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cottage Grove, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cottage Grove, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cottage Grove, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottage Grove, MN (13.2k out of 325k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottage Grove, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Cottage Grove, MN has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MN see 941 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.966% increase from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1314 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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941 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, MN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MN see an average of 941 patients per year. This represents a 0.966% increase from the previous year (932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

8.93%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottage Grove, MN declined by 0.511% from 1.67% to 1.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cottage Grove, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.