Coon Rapids, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coon Rapids, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,456 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2719.5 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,853 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coon Rapids grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 63,456 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coon Rapids is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,823 21.8% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,102 22.2% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,381 21.1% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,238 16.1% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Coon Rapids and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.5% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Coon Rapids has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,746 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coon Rapids is about 1% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $358,333 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,493 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coon Rapids is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,493 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coon Rapids spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,745 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,331 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,954 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Coon Rapids is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coon Rapids has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Coon Rapids has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Coon Rapids, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Coon Rapids, MN is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 63,456 residents against a local median of 33,035. Coon Rapids, MN's median home price, at $358,333, runs 59% above the $225,006 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $88,746 against a local median of $115,165, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts Coon Rapids, MN at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $237,671 on median home price, so Coon Rapids, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coon Rapids, MN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids, MN | 63,456 | $88,746 #4/4 | $358,333 #2/4 | 22.2 min #2/4 |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 83,850 | $92,803 | $409,337 | 20.8 min |
| Champlin, MN | 23,225 | $115,165 | $225,006 | 23.2 min |
| Andover, MN | 33,035 | $137,397 | $171,666 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
How many people live in Coon Rapids, Minnesota?
About 63,456 people live in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, in 24,853 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Coon Rapids, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Coon Rapids, Minnesota has 2,720 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($358,333 against $88,746), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,493 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Coon Rapids, Minnesota?
22.8% of adults in Coon Rapids, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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