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- Coon Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Elk River.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Coon Rapids.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Coon Rapids.
 Elk River, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,269329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201023,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,607285,036,114
 Population - 199011,143  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now129.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,798.793.4
 Land Area42.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elk River, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Elk River, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elk River, MNCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households9,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,85780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,075  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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