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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cohasset

Minnesota · 2,698 residents · 27.7 sq mi
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Cohasset is home to 2,698 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,698
+9%since 2000
from 2,481 in 2000
2000 – 2025
46.0
+11%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
27.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Cohasset
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(231)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(300)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(447)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.5%(500)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(280)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$30,934
+47%since 2000
from $21,071 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$722
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
88.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
11.5% rent
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+18%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,395)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,552)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other4.1%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.5%(840)
Norwegian15.3%(408)
Swedish14.6%(388)
Irish13.1%(350)
American8.1%(215)
Finnish7.6%(203)
English6.2%(166)
French5.3%(141)
Italian3.5%(92)
Polish3.4%(91)
Dutch2.5%(67)
Scottish2.2%(59)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian2%(54)
Czech2%(52)
Danish1.7%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(44)
Ukrainian0.8%(20)
Russian0.6%(15)
Welsh0.6%(15)
British0.5%(14)
Croatian0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Greek0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(147)
Married72%(763)
Widowed0.9%(10)
Divorced13.1%(139)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(163)
Married68.3%(765)
Widowed4.6%(51)
Divorced12.6%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.8%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 153 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohasset, Minnesota?

Cohasset, Minnesota has about 2,698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohasset, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cohasset, Minnesota earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohasset, Minnesota expensive?

In Cohasset, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Cohasset, Minnesota?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cohasset, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohasset, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Cohasset, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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