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Olympia, WA vs Cottage Grove, MN

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- Cottage Grove is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 35.1% more likely to be married in Cottage Grove.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Cottage Grove.
 Olympia, WACottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,582329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,582285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,146.993.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WACottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WACottage Grove, MNUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WACottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.002.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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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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