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Anoka County

Minnesota · 363,887 residents · 422 sq mi
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Anoka County is a county of 363,887 people in Minnesota. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 65,803 more people. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $84,379 a year at the median, 27% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363,887
+22%since 2000
from 298,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
422 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
231K269K307K345K383K19902000201020202024Anoka County
2024370K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(22,647)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(24,168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(25,796)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(24,301)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(19,672)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(46,547)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(49,569)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(47,471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(51,680)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(32,266)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(14,946)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(4,824)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,754 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,804
+62%since 2000
from $23,297 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(276,586)
Black1.6%(4,683)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4,961)
Asian1.7%(5,010)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(276,205)
Black7.8%(28,378)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(19,506)
Asian5.3%(19,158)
Other3.9%(14,353)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(10,411)
South American0.7%(2,587)
Central American0.4%(1,586)
Ecuadorian0.4%(1,406)
Puerto Rican0.3%(908)
Salvadoran0.2%(684)
Venezuelan0.1%(417)
Guatemalan0.1%(352)
Colombian0.1%(294)
Cuban0.1%(242)
Nicaraguan0.1%(198)
Honduran0.1%(192)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(191)
Spaniard0.1%(186)
Peruvian0%(157)
Panamanian0%(115)
Uruguayan0%(107)
Dominican0%(38)
Asian origin
Hmong1.8%(6,292)
Vietnamese0.7%(2,632)
Asian Indian0.7%(2,343)
Chinese0.3%(1,211)
Korean0.3%(1,170)
Filipino0.2%(587)
Laotian0.1%(394)
Pakistani0.1%(314)
Japanese0.1%(179)
Thai0%(175)
Cambodian0%(165)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(31)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Burmese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Tongan0%(24)
Samoan0%(19)
Fijian0%(2)
Ancestry
German29.3%(103,698)
Norwegian12.7%(45,080)
Irish10.8%(38,210)
Swedish8.9%(31,350)
Polish5.9%(20,829)
English5.3%(18,620)
American4.9%(17,271)
Subsaharan African3.6%(12,843)
French3.6%(12,651)
Italian2.5%(8,773)
Finnish1.8%(6,256)
Czech1.4%(4,822)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.3%(4,619)
Scottish1.2%(4,341)
Dutch1.2%(4,274)
Danish1%(3,424)
Ethiopian0.9%(3,113)
Somali0.9%(3,067)
Russian0.7%(2,528)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,578)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,565)
British0.4%(1,330)
Austrian0.3%(1,105)
Welsh0.3%(1,059)
Swiss0.3%(952)
Hungarian0.2%(707)
Iraqi0.2%(674)
Greek0.2%(641)
West Indian0.2%(637)
Nigerian0.2%(624)
Croatian0.2%(589)
Lebanese0.2%(562)
Egyptian0.2%(531)
Belgian0.1%(499)
Slovak0.1%(473)
Kenyan0.1%(440)
Lithuanian0.1%(384)
Jamaican0.1%(372)
Moroccan0.1%(367)
Slovene0.1%(364)
Romanian0.1%(342)
Portuguese0.1%(339)
Canadian0.1%(338)
Serbian0.1%(333)
Armenian0.1%(323)
Arab0.1%(267)
Bulgarian0.1%(189)
Guyanese0%(172)
Latvian0%(164)
Turkish0%(139)
Haitian0%(133)
Ghanaian0%(129)
Iranian0%(104)
Jordanian0%(102)
Syrian0%(65)
Brazilian0%(43)
Israeli0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(53,039)
Married53.4%(79,953)
Widowed2.1%(3,125)
Divorced9.1%(13,558)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(42,184)
Married53.3%(79,432)
Widowed6.7%(9,999)
Divorced11.6%(17,299)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(3,610)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(3,498)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(7,316)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(1,506)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(388)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19,453 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anoka County, Minnesota?

Anoka County, Minnesota has about 363,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anoka County, Minnesota earns about $84,379 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 $244,500, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Anoka County, Minnesota?

About 30.4% 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 5.8% 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 120,246 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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