Cottage Grove

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Population

Total Population

44,336

Population
Growth Rate

1.07%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

52.300

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Housing & Income

Households

15,127

Total Housing Units

15,553


Owner Occupied

13,097

Renter Occupied

2,030

Vacant

426

Median Home Value

$401,072


Average Home Value

$446,169

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.69%

Income Projection

Median Household

$120,916 $130,259


Average Household

$142,949 $153,608


Per Capita

$48,787 $53,047

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Workforce

Total Businesses

594

Total Employed

8,137

Workers 16+

21,000

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

2,685

2025 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

18

Employed

1,082

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

859

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

800

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

44

Employed

686

2025 Building Matl / Garden Equip

N

Businesses

10

Employed

666

Some
High School

619

Graduated
High School

5,906

Associates
Degree

4,055

Bachelor's
Degree

8,293

Graduate
Degree

3,866

Average Commute Time

25 min.



Resident Commuters

10,350

Non-Resident Commuters

10,272

Drive Alone

14,962

Carpooled

1,544

Public

165

Work At Home

4,055

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16