Population 370,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anoka County
Household size in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Anoka County holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west. Of Minnesota's 87 counties, only five have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Anoka County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Anoka County (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anoka County
Renters in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Anoka County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Anoka County: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of Minnesota's 87 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Anoka County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Anoka County pays $1,593 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anoka County
Bachelor's degrees in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Anoka County (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anoka County is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anoka County
| Period | Anoka County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anoka County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anoka County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka County | 2.75 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 19.8% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,593 | 33.0% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Ramsey County | 2.50 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 39.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,455 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Washington County | 2.66 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,894 | 50.1% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Isanti County | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Chisago County | 2.66 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,252 | 24.8% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| Sherburne County | 2.85 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,370 | 30.5% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Wright County | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,456 | 35.0% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Scott County | 2.87 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,736 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anoka County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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