Anoka County, Minnesota
21 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 367,095
- Median household income
- $98,764
- Median home value
- $325,800
+4.8%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
Anoka County, Minnesota counts 367,095 residents. 21 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $98,764 runs above the Minnesota figure of $87,556.
Between 2019 and 2023, Anoka County's population grew 4.8% from 350,253 to 367,095, while its median household income rose 20.2% from $82,175 to $98,764.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.0% of the population. 74.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 367,095
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,764
- Median home value
- $325,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,396
- Housing units
- 140,246
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023350,253367,095
$82,175$98,764
$232,400$325,800
$1,118$1,396
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 350,253 | $82,175 | $232,400 | $1,118 |
| 2020 | 353,775 | $84,379 | $244,500 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | 360,773 | $88,680 | $261,300 | $1,225 |
| 2022 | 363,985 | $95,782 | $302,300 | $1,356 |
| 2023 | 367,095 | $98,764 | $325,800 | $1,396 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22,128 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 65,352 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 28,041 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 47,585 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 51,337 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 46,866 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 50,785 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 33,932 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 21,069 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 278,827 | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 30,395 | 8.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,420 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 19,745 | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 968 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 15,166 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,537 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate27.5%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14,552 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 69,231 | 27.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 88,141 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 57,286 | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 22,364 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 142,184 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 13,285 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 2,509 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1,705 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 304 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 29,253 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 1,701 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32,358 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64,760 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 43,067 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13,304 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 8,199 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (24,172 of 363,694)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 95,417 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 40,754 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 136,171 | 97.1% |
| Vacant | 4,075 | 2.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 108,888 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 27,283 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached69.2%
1-unit, attached12.4%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 97,015 | 69.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17,339 | 12.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,677 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,703 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 13,796 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,716 | 3.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 27003
- State
- Minnesota
- Land area
- 422 sq mi
- Water area
- 24 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.2741, -93.2427
Cities & places
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5Minnesota rankings
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- Highest median home value in Minnesota
- Most affordable home values in Minnesota
- Highest median gross rent in Minnesota
- Cheapest median gross rent in Minnesota
- Oldest by median age in Minnesota
- Youngest by median age in Minnesota
- Most college-educated in Minnesota
- Highest poverty rate in Minnesota
- Lowest poverty rate in Minnesota
- Highest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Lowest homeownership rate in Minnesota
- Longest commutes in Minnesota
- Shortest commutes in Minnesota
- Largest households in Minnesota
- Newest housing in Minnesota
- Oldest housing in Minnesota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Minnesota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Minnesota
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