Profile, demographics
Population
The Cottage Grove market area consists of the City of Cottage Grove, adjacent unincorporated areas of southern Lane County, and parts of northern Douglas County. The city’s population is close o 9,500, making it third largest city in Lane County. With the combined populations of the surrounding areas, the total population in the immediate labor market area is over 35,000.
Cottage Grove Area Statistics at a Glance
Population
Cottage Grove 9,485* Lane County 333,350*
Income (per capita)
Cottage Grove 17,396* Lane County 19,681*
Income (median family)
Cottage Grove 35,526 * Lane County 36,492*
% with 4 Year College Degree
Cottage Grove 10.4*
* 2007 Census Estimates-Median value is the middle value, not an average.
Community Age Groups
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1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
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| Under 5 years |
566 |
680 |
611 |
593 |
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| 5-19 years |
1,712 |
1,744 |
1,724 |
1,941 |
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| 20-44 years |
1,777 |
2,605 |
2,688 |
2,724 |
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| 45-64 years |
1,151 |
1,180 |
1,198 |
1,833 |
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| 65+ years |
798 |
939 |
1,181 |
1,354 |
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| Median Age |
28 |
28 |
33 |
37 |
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