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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Anoka County

Minnesota · 298,084 residents · 421.973 sq mi
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Anoka County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,754. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

298,084
+22%since 1990
from 243,641 in 1990
1990 – 2025
706 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 577 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+12%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
231K269K307K345K383K1990201020202024Anoka County
2024370K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,754
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,076 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,297
+60%since 1990
from $14,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$649
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
16.6% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(237,177)
Black0.6%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,968)
Asian1%(2,481)
Diversity Score8.4%(20,458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(276,586)
Black1.6%(4,683)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4,961)
Asian1.7%(5,010)
Diversity Score12.2%(36,238)
12
+45%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anoka County, Minnesota?

Anoka County, Minnesota has about 298,084 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anoka County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Anoka County, Minnesota earns about $57,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anoka County, Minnesota expensive?

In Anoka County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Anoka County, Minnesota?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Anoka County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anoka County, Minnesota?

About 4.2% of people in Anoka County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anoka County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Anoka County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,443 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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