Coon Rapids Statistics
Coon Rapids, located just north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is home to over 63,000 residents, making it the seventh largest community in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The City offers a wide range of amenities, making it an attractive place to live and work. A variety of neighborhoods and housing styles exist in the City, along with an extensive system of parks and trails, including Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park and Bunker Hills Golf Course. In addition to the Riverdale shopping area near US 10 and Main Street, which is a destination for regional shoppers, Coon Rapids offers a variety of neighborhood commercial areas. The City is located in the Anoka-Hennepin School District and is home to Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Key Demographic Characteristics
| City of Coon Rapids |
Minneapolis/ St. Paul |
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|---|---|---|
| 2000 Population | 61,607 | 2,968,806 |
| 2008 Population Estimate | 62,093 | 3,227,334 |
| 2013 Population Projection | 62,893 | 3,383,975 |
| 2000 # of Households | 22,578 | 1,136,615 |
| 2008 Households Estimate | 23,651 | 1,248,556 |
| 2013 Households Projection | 24,547 | 1,319,645 |
| Median Age, 2008 | 47.0 | 47.6 |
| Median Household Income 2008 | $63,391 | $64,831 |