Cottage Grove, OR

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2023 Population

10,630

0.444% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

2.88% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,133

6.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,800

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,146

3.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cottage Grove, OR had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $64,133. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cottage Grove, OR grew from 10,583 to 10,630, a 0.444% increase and its median household income grew from $60,219 to $64,133, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and White (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Cottage Grove, OR 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.

99.2% of the residents in Cottage Grove, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cottage Grove, OR was $318,800, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Cottage Grove, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottage Grove, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Lane County, OR Eugene, OR Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Cottage Grove, OR is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.67% of Cottage Grove, OR residents were born outside of the country (390 people).

In 2023, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Cottage Grove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 856 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 387 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Cottage Grove, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cottage Grove, OR was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.33k ± 508
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
856 ± 293
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
387 ± 259

8.15%

Hispanic Population

866 people

8.15% of the people in Cottage Grove, OR are hispanic (866 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

4.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

424 people

As of 2023, 3.67% of Cottage Grove, OR residents (390 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottage Grove, OR was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 90
Vietnam
144 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 52

Cottage Grove, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cottage Grove, OR employs 5.15k people. The largest industries in Cottage Grove, OR are Retail Trade (904 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), and Construction (543 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,028), Finance & Insurance ($53,984), and Construction ($53,963).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.15k

2023 Value

± 587

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cottage Grove, OR grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 4.98k employees to 5.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottage Grove, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (587 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (449 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottage Grove, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.15k

2023 Value

± 587

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cottage Grove, OR grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 4.98k employees to 5.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottage Grove, OR, are Retail Trade (904 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), and Construction (543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottage Grove, OR, though some of these residents may live in Cottage Grove, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,223

Median earning men ± $3,896

$35,409

Median earning women ± $5,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($54,271), Construction ($54,205), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,864), Public Administration ($60,954), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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

Voting results are not available for Cottage Grove, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon 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 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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, OR was $318,800 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $286,300 to $318,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottage Grove, OR is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cottage Grove, OR have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottage Grove, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cottage Grove, OR is $64,133. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cottage Grove, OR was Census Tract 12.01 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $68,889 and $65,962.

Housing

Property

$318,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,430

$2,429

Median Property Taxes

±$298

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Cottage Grove, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.01
Census Tract 12.02
Census Tract 13.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cottage Grove, OR was Census Tract 12.01 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $68,889 and $65,962.

The following map shows all of the places in Cottage Grove, OR 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.

$64,133

Median Household Income

± $8,239

4.26k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.26k households in Cottage Grove, OR grew to $64,133 from the previous year's value of $60,219.

The following chart displays the households in Cottage Grove, OR 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, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Cottage Grove, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (8.34%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottage Grove, OR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Cottage Grove, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cottage Grove, OR 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, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cottage Grove, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottage Grove, OR (1.49k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

89.7% of the population of Cottage Grove, OR has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see 1212 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 99 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,212 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lane County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see an average of 1,212 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1,198 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottage Grove, OR declined by 4.38% from 10.8% to 10.3%.

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

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