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Cottage Grove, MN vs Oakdale, MN

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- Oakdale is 0% more densely populated than Cottage Grove.
- People are 16.9% less likely to be married in Oakdale.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Oakdale.
 Cottage Grove, MNOakdale, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,019329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
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 Population - 201034,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,653285,036,114
 Population - 199022,935  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,556.593.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottage Grove, MNOakdale, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Cottage Grove, MNOakdale, MNUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cottage Grove, MNOakdale, MNUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households12,850  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,678  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.6%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 Oakdale    1 Reviews
JDawg · Brooklyn Park, MN
affordable
Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Oakdale and lived there until I was about 23 when I stayed at home to finish college. It's more of a blue collar area with lots of starter homes and  More

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