Population 6,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cohasset
Household size in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cohasset has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cohasset skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Cohasset, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cohasset
Renters in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cohasset is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cohasset: 21.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cohasset are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Cohasset runs $1,112 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $367 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cohasset
Bachelor's degrees in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cohasset as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cohasset: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cohasset
| Period | Cohasset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cohasset: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Cohasset has the highest unemployment rate of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cohasset compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset | 2.51 | 47.4 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,112 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 9.2% |
| Grand Rapids | 2.32 | 48.3 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,023 | 29.1% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| La Prairie | 2.52 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 3.8% | 1977 | $1,278 | 19.4% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Coleraine | 2.67 | 41.1 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 1977 | $1,022 | 23.8% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Zemple | 2.51 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 27.0% | 1981 | $962 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Bovey | 2.46 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 24.6% | 1973 | $1,037 | 20.2% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Taconite | 2.42 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 1968 | $956 | 17.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Deer River | 2.52 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 26.8% | 1980 | $864 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Marble | 2.36 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $720 | 15.4% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Ball Club | 2.65 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 27.0% | 1984 | $999 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Calumet | 2.46 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 20.9% | 1969 | $953 | 27.2% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cohasset. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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