Population 17,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anoka
Household size in Anoka
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Anoka is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Anoka skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Anoka (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Anoka has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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
Renters in Anoka
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Anoka than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Anoka: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Anoka run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Anoka runs $1,313 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Anoka
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Anoka (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anoka is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Anoka | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 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 |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Anoka than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 2.38 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 42.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,313 | 26.4% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Champlin | 2.77 | 42.6 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,785 | 37.8% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Ramsey | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,779 | 35.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Andover | 3.03 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,779 | 38.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Dayton | 2.83 | 41.3 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2011 | $1,768 | 46.4% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Coon Rapids | 2.63 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,603 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Osseo | 2.27 | 43.7 | 3.0% | 45.2% | 3.8% | 1980 | $1,565 | 43.0% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Maple Grove | 2.62 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,958 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Rogers | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,840 | 53.5% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
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. 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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