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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anoka

Minnesota · 17,192 residents · 6.668 sq mi
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Anoka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,289. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $79,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,192
−5%vs 2000
vs 18,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,127)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(1,594)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(3,377)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(2,470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,667)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,147)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(983)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(646)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(227)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,289
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,148
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,367 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $602 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
43.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anoka on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(16,629)
Black2.4%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(349)
Asian0.9%(165)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(16,844)
Black0.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1%(165)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other1.4%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(581)
Salvadoran1.7%(310)
Uruguayan1%(178)
Dominican0.3%(50)
Honduran0.3%(48)
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong1.6%(286)
Korean0.7%(119)
Chinese0.5%(91)
Vietnamese0.5%(91)
Taiwanese0.2%(41)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Thai0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(3,871)
Norwegian11.3%(2,034)
Irish8.8%(1,588)
American8.2%(1,474)
Swedish7.9%(1,414)
English7.5%(1,344)
French4.2%(756)
Polish3.7%(668)
Italian2.8%(495)
Kenyan2.2%(398)
Scottish2%(354)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.9%(338)
Iraqi1.4%(258)
Finnish1.4%(255)
Dutch0.9%(166)
Danish0.9%(162)
Russian0.7%(126)
Portuguese0.5%(83)
Czech0.4%(79)
British0.4%(68)
Ukrainian0.3%(59)
Egyptian0.3%(51)
Swiss0.3%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(46)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Somali0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,804)
Married47.9%(3,560)
Widowed2.6%(192)
Divorced11.7%(869)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,985)
Married48.7%(3,650)
Widowed9.6%(716)
Divorced15.2%(1,139)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anoka, Minnesota?

Anoka, Minnesota has about 17,192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anoka, Minnesota?

The typical household in Anoka, Minnesota earns about $31,289 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Anoka, Minnesota?

About 16.4% 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 8.5% of people in Anoka, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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