Population 16,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottage Grove
Household size in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cottage Grove has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Cottage Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cottage Grove than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Oregon cities, Cottage Grove has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Cottage Grove
Renters in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cottage Grove is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cottage Grove than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Cottage Grove leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Cottage Grove has older homes than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottage Grove pays $1,065 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Cottage Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cottage Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottage Grove is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Cottage Grove is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Cottage Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $937 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 5.8% |
| Walker | 2.30 | 54.2 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,186 | 25.1% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Walden | 2.61 | 54.6 | 11.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,082 | 32.9% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Thurston | 2.39 | 58.4 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,112 | 33.1% | 98.2% | 0.1% |
| Saginaw | 2.19 | 54.1 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $976 | 36.0% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Curtin | 2.68 | 52.2 | 5.2% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1977 | $733 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 2.3% |
| Rogue Elk | 2.50 | 51.4 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,161 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 7.4% |
| Creswell | 2.59 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 29.0% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Dorena | 2.72 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 1974 | $738 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| London | 2.51 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $828 | 21.3% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
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 Cottage Grove. 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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