Corcoran, Minnesota

Corcoran is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,185 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. County Roads 10, 19, 30, 50, 116, and 117 are six of the main routes. Minnesota State Highway 55 briefly passes along the southern edge of the city.

Corcoran shares borders with five cities. Maple Grove to the east, Medina to the south, Greenfield to the west, Rogers to the north, and Hanover in the northwest portion of the city. Dayton, Plymouth, Rockford, and Loretto are located close to Corcoran.

History

Corcoran was settled in 1855, and was organized on May 11, 1858. The city it is 1921 Patrick B. Corcoran, the first schoolteacher, merchant, and postmaster of the town. Patrick B. Corcoran was originally from Ireland, but moved to the United States in 1847, and to Hennepin County in 1855. The city of Corcoran was incorporated on December 4, 1948.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Corcoran had a population of 6,185. The median age was 41.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.1 males age 18 and over.

23.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 76.3% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,174 households in Corcoran, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.5% were married-couple households, 12.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 5,379 people, 1,867 households, and 1,543 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,919 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 1,867 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000,

References

External links

City of Corcoran Official Website