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Cottage Grove, MN vs Traverse City, MI

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- Traverse City is 0% more densely populated than Cottage Grove.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in Traverse City.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Traverse City.
 Cottage Grove, MNTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,263329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201034,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,532285,036,114
 Population - 199022,935  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,832.393.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottage Grove, MNTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Cottage Grove, MNTraverse City, MIUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cottage Grove, MNTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households12,850  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,678  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

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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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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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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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