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Anoka

Minnesota · 17,142 residents · 6.668 sq mi
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Anoka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,616. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $202,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,142
−5%since 2000
from 18,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,571 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K18K18K1990201020202024Anoka
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,616
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,659 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,722
+16%since 2000
from $21,367 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(14,751)
Black4.6%(781)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(713)
Asian1.7%(298)
Other3.5%(607)
Diversity Score31.9%(5,461)
Diversity Score
32
+144%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anoka, Minnesota?

Anoka, Minnesota has about 17,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anoka, Minnesota?

The typical household in Anoka, Minnesota earns about $48,616 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 $202,300, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Anoka, Minnesota?

About 20.7% 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 11.2% of people in Anoka, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anoka, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Anoka, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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