Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Coon Rapids is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,607.
Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is the 5th largest Twin Cities suburb and 9th largest city in Minnesota. The name "Coon Rapids" was from "Coon Creek Rapids" a turbulent part of the Mississippi River nearby the mouth of Coon Creek. These rapids were removed as a consequence of the construction of the Coon Rapids Dam in 1913. The Dam operated until 1966 when it was closed and later opened to the public as the Coon Rapids Regional Park in 1978.
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History
Originally founded as a part of Anoka Township in 1857, Coon Rapids became a separate village in 1952. In 1959, it became a city. It retains its original boundaries, except for the part that became the City of Anoka. The city has a council-manager form of government, and its current mayor is Tim Howe. While mayoral elections in Coon Rapids are nonpartisan, Howe has been endorsed by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Geography
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Location of Coon Rapids, Minnesota
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60.5 km² (23.3 mi²). 58.7 km² (22.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.87% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 61,607 people, 22,578 households, and 16,572 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,049.3/km² (2,718.1/mi²). There are 22,828 housing units at an average density of 388.8/km² (1,007.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.22% White, 2.18% African American, 0.67% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 22,578 households out of which 39.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $55,550, and the median income for a family is $62,260. Males have a median income of $41,195 versus $30,277 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,915. 4.8% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
