Osseo, Minnesota

Osseo is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,434 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Location of Osseo, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,434 people, 1,035 households, and 606 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,220.5/km² (3,179.7/mi²). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 531.5/km² (1,384.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 1.23% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,035 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,685, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $38,150 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,507. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education in Maple Grove and Osseo

Maple Grove and Osseo are served free public education from primary level to secondary level by the Osseo Area School District 279 (see article Education in Maple Grove and Osseo) which also provides free public education for the following areas: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Corcoran, Dayton and Hassan. The District's superintendent is Susan K. Hintz.