Population, Household, and Employment Forecast

Coon Rapids’ population is growing steadily, welcoming over 1,000 additional residents to the city between 2010 and 2015. The city is part of the growing Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA, and is projected to gain 2,000 more residents this decade. Coon Rapids has a mix of young families and retirees that enjoy the city’s many amenities, as can be seen from the household sizes. The median age is just above the national median age of 37.2, indicating a balanced mix of people of all ages. The city has a high homeownership rate, reflected in the strong sense of community present in the community. A 2012 survey indicated that the typical adult resident had lived in the community for 16.3 years and 78 percent rated the sense of community highly.