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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anoka County
- What is the median household income in Anoka County?
- The median household income in Anoka County is $98,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anoka County?
- The poverty rate in Anoka County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anoka County?
- $325,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anoka County?
- The median gross rent in Anoka County is $1,396 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anoka County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Anoka County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
367,095
Median Income
$98,764
Median Home Value
$325,800
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,589 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$93,400 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
367,095
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 8.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,764
±$1,545
+$11,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,774
Median Family Income
$114,908
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
140,246
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$325,800
+$20,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,396
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
136,171
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
33.3%
Asia
32.7%
Latin America
22.6%
Europe
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Anoka County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Anoka County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 4,072 | 6,868 |
| Ramsey County | 2,256 | 3,880 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 620 | 1,022 |
| Other flows - South | 574 | 989 |
| Washington County | 562 | 932 |
| Dakota County | 410 | 699 |
| Sherburne County | 366 | 596 |
| Other flows - West | 366 | 608 |
| Wright County | 249 | 383 |
| Isanti County | 228 | 381 |