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Anoka

Minnesota · 18,169 residents (2025 est.) · 6.668 sq mi
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Anoka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,948. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,970
−1%since 2000
from 18,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,695 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,948
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,436
+89%since 2000
from $21,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+1%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+46%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(16,629)
Black2.4%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(349)
Asian0.9%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(2,365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(13,468)
Black7.9%(1,420)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,419)
Asian3.7%(665)
Other5.6%(998)
Diversity Score52.7%(9,465)
Diversity Score
53
+303%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anoka, Minnesota?

Anoka, Minnesota has about 17,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anoka, Minnesota?

The typical household in Anoka, Minnesota earns about $75,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anoka, Minnesota expensive?

In Anoka, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $308,700, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Anoka, Minnesota?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Anoka, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anoka, Minnesota?

About 8.3% of people in Anoka, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anoka, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Anoka, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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