Cottage Grove, MN Demographics

A map of Cottage Grove's Population by Race

Cottage Grove, Minnesota had a population of 38,839 in 2020. It was 74.6% White, 6.0% Black, 7.1% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cottage Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is the 25th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cottage Grove's White Population

28,964 residents of Cottage Grove identify as White, or 74.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #787 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more White than neighboring St. Paul Park (73.8% White), Woodbury (71.2% White), Newport (67.3% White), and Inver Grove Heights (72.1% White). Cottage Grove is less White than neighboring Hastings (87.8% White).

Cottage Grove's Black Population

2,313 residents of Cottage Grove identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more Black than neighboring St. Paul Park (3.9% Black), Hastings (2.4% Black), and Inver Grove Heights (5.9% Black). Cottage Grove is less Black than neighboring Woodbury (7.3% Black), and Newport (9.7% Black).

Cottage Grove's Asian Population

2,757 residents of Cottage Grove identify as Asian, or 7.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more Asian than neighboring Hastings (1.1% Asian), and Inver Grove Heights (4.4% Asian). Cottage Grove is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul Park (7.3% Asian), Woodbury (11.4% Asian), and Newport (7.5% Asian).

Cottage Grove's Hispanic Population

2,628 residents of Cottage Grove identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #170 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (4.8% Hispanic), and Hastings (3.6% Hispanic). Cottage Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul Park (8.2% Hispanic), Newport (7.9% Hispanic), and Inver Grove Heights (12% Hispanic).

Cottage Grove's Native American/Other Population

270 residents of Cottage Grove identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #403 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodbury (0.6% Native American/Other). Cottage Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul Park (1% Native American/Other), Newport (1.5% Native American/Other), Hastings (0.9% Native American/Other), and Inver Grove Heights (1% Native American/Other).

Cottage Grove's Multiracial Population

1,907 residents of Cottage Grove identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cottage Grove roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottage Grove is ranked #185 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cottage Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (4.7% Multiracial), Hastings (4.2% Multiracial), and Inver Grove Heights (4.6% Multiracial). Cottage Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul Park (5.8% Multiracial), and Newport (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.