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Cottage Grove, OR vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd is 0% more densely populated than Cottage Grove.
- People are 13.4% less likely to be married in Brainerd.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Brainerd.
 Cottage Grove, ORBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,053329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 20109,683  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,178285,036,114
 Population - 19907,402  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,155.993.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottage Grove, ORBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cottage Grove, ORBrainerd, MNUnited States
 White79.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cottage Grove, ORBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households4,247  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,752  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cottage Grove    2 Reviews
Stacy · Cottage Grove, OR
Rural Cottage Grove Living
Over 7 years ago

Cottage Grove vicinity, not the city of. The area is beautiful. There are a lot of accessible parks, trails, and the like. The spring and fall are the best  More

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Jay · Clackamas, OR
honest opinion
Over 9 years ago

I have thought about moving here but would like some feedback on the quality of life here and whether or not it is a good place to  More

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Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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