Demographics & People — Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 40,124 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~43,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 13,878 |
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| Family Households | 11,043 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3439 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30,869 |
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| Black or African American | 2,275 |
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| Asian | 2,630 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,725 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 11,799 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,908 |
| Other groups | 6,555 |
| Irish | 4,528 |
| Norwegian | 3,920 |
| Swedish | 2,598 |
| English | 2,063 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,019 |
| Italian | 1,469 |
| Polish | 1,445 |
Language
| English Only | 32,404 |
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| Spanish | 1,589 |
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| Population 5+ | 37,156 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,970 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,598 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 21.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
