Corcoran, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Corcoran is a city in Hennepin County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 5,379 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water. County Roads 10, 30, and 116 are three of the main routes.
, but moved to the United States
in 1847 and to the county in 1855. The city of Corcoran was incorporated on December 4, 1948.
of 2000, there were 5,630 people, 1,784 households, and 1,512 families residing in the city. The population density
was 157.4 people per square mile (60.8/km²). There were 1,804 housing units at an average density of 50.4 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. 36.3% were of German
, 15.4% Norwegian
, 7.8% Swedish and 7.0% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,784 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $78,984, and the median income for a family was $81,322. Males had a median income of $46,491 versus $34,078 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $29,467. About 0.5% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. As of 2010 the population was 1,152,425. Its county seat is Minneapolis. It is by far the most populous county in Minnesota; more than one in five Minnesotans live...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,379 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water. County Roads 10, 30, and 116 are three of the main routes.
History
Corcoran was settled in 1855 and was organized on May 11, 1858. The city is named after Patrick B. Corcoran, the first schoolteacher, merchant, and postmaster of the town. Patrick B. Corcoran was originally from IrelandIreland
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, but moved to the United States
United States
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in 1847 and to the county in 1855. The city of Corcoran was incorporated on December 4, 1948.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,630 people, 1,784 households, and 1,512 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 157.4 people per square mile (60.8/km²). There were 1,804 housing units at an average density of 50.4 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. 36.3% were of German
Germans
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, 15.4% Norwegian
Norwegians
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, 7.8% Swedish and 7.0% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,784 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $78,984, and the median income for a family was $81,322. Males had a median income of $46,491 versus $34,078 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $29,467. About 0.5% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City of Corcoran (official site)