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Cottage Grove, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN

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- Mendota Heights is 0% more densely populated than Cottage Grove.
- People are 3.4% more likely to be married in Mendota Heights.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years older in Mendota Heights.
 Cottage Grove, MNMendota Heights, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,681329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.538.4
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 Population - 201034,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,434285,036,114
 Population - 199022,935  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,284.993.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottage Grove, MNMendota Heights, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cottage Grove, MNMendota Heights, MNUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cottage Grove, MNMendota Heights, MNUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households12,850  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,40580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,678  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews
Sally · Cottage Grove, MN
Not the Best Place to Live in Twin Cities
Over 18 years ago

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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Dennis · Cottage Grove, MN
Nice in the summer, cold in the winter
Over 19 years ago

If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Elizabeth · Cottage Grove, MN
quality of life
Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Mendota Heights    1 Reviews
Ray · St. Paul, MN
Twin Cities, high income - low taxes
Over 19 years ago

Mendota Heights is a second ring suburb of Minnesota's capital of St. Paul, only 2 miles from the center of the city. Taxes are in the lowest 5 towns in the 9 county  More

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