Cottage Grove, MN Demographics

A map of Cottage Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,150	28,964	73.6%	74.6%
Hispanic	3,130	2,628	7.6%	6.8%
Asian	3,000	2,757	7.3%	7.1%
Black	2,513	2,313	6.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	2,034	1,907	5.0%	4.9%
Native American/Other	165	270	0.4%	0.7%

Cottage Grove, Minnesota has an estimated population of 40,992, an increase from the 38,839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 6.1% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottage Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottage Grove has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottage Grove, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottage Grove is ranked the 24th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. 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 was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottage Grove's White Population

30,150 residents of Cottage Grove, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottage Grove is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cottage Grove ranks 787th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 74.6% to 73.6%.

Cottage Grove is more White than neighboring St. Paul Park (71.3% White), Woodbury (68.6% White), Newport (65.1% White), and Inver Grove Heights (73.5% White). Cottage Grove is less White than neighboring Hastings (84.8% White).

Cottage Grove's Black Population

2,513 residents of Cottage Grove, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cottage Grove ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Cottage Grove is more Black than neighboring Hastings (1.1% Black), and Inver Grove Heights (5.9% Black). Cottage Grove is less Black than neighboring St. Paul Park (8.1% Black), Woodbury (7.8% Black), and Newport (9.4% Black).

Cottage Grove's Asian Population

3,000 residents of Cottage Grove, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottage Grove is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cottage Grove ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Cottage Grove is more Asian than neighboring St. Paul Park (5% Asian), Hastings (2.1% Asian), and Inver Grove Heights (4.3% Asian). Cottage Grove is less Asian than neighboring Woodbury (13.5% Asian), and Newport (9.7% Asian).

Cottage Grove's Hispanic Population

3,130 residents of Cottage Grove, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cottage Grove ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.6%.

Cottage Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (5.4% Hispanic), and Hastings (6.1% Hispanic). Cottage Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul Park (13.2% Hispanic), Newport (10.3% Hispanic), and Inver Grove Heights (12.3% Hispanic).

Cottage Grove's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Cottage Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottage Grove ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cottage Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0% Native American/Other). Cottage Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Woodbury (0.9% Native American/Other), Hastings (1.9% Native American/Other), and Inver Grove Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cottage Grove's Multiracial Population

2,034 residents of Cottage Grove, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cottage Grove ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Cottage Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul Park (1.9% Multiracial), Woodbury (3.8% Multiracial), Hastings (3.9% Multiracial), and Inver Grove Heights (3.3% Multiracial). Cottage Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.