Cottage Grove, MN is a vibrant city with a population of 38,582 and a population density of 1,135 people per square mile. The city boasts several local businesses such as Cottage Grove Dental Care and Rock N' Roll Stitch and Embroidery. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities, including hiking in the nearby William O’Brien State Park or canoeing down the St Croix River. Other organizations within the area include the Washington County Historical Society and Cottage Grove Community Theater. For sports fans, there are local sporting events like basketball at East Ridge High School or baseball at Grey Cloud Island Elementary School.
The population in Cottage Grove is 38,582. There are 1,147 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cottage Grove is 36.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cottage Grove is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cottage Grove
- 59.3% are married
- 7.4% are divorced
- 43.0% are married with children
- 12.1% have children, but are single
Race in Cottage Grove
- 80.3% are White
- 4.0% are Black
- 7.2% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander