Anoka County, MN

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2022 Population
363,985
0.89% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic (DFL) Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
0.258% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.34%
7.82% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$95,782
8.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$302,300
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
194,364
0.262% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Anoka County, MN had a population of 364k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $95,782. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Anoka County, MN grew from 360,773 to 363,985, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $88,680 to $95,782, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anoka County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Anoka County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Anoka County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anoka County, MN are Anoka-Ramsey Community College (1,188 degrees awarded in 2022), Anoka Technical College (985 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park (29 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Anoka County, MN was $302,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Anoka County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Anoka County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anoka County, MN is home to a population of 364k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.29% of Anoka County, MN residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2022, there were 9.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282k people) in Anoka County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2022 Citizenship
96.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Anoka County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Anoka County, MN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anoka County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    282k ± 464
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28.3k ± 702
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.9k ± 578
5.12%
Hispanic Population
18.6k people

In 2022, there were 9.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282k people) in Anoka County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.12% of the people in Anoka County, MN are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anoka County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
33.8k people
9.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
32.6k people

As of 2022, 9.29% of Anoka County, MN residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anoka County, MN was 9.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,572 ± 514
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,697 ± 483
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,134 ± 344

Anoka County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anoka County, MN employs 194k people. The largest industries in Anoka County, MN are Manufacturing (31,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28,165 people), and Retail Trade (22,890 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,133), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,446), and Finance & Insurance ($77,363).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

194k
2022 Value
± 3,157
0.262%
1 Year growth
± 2.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anoka County, MN grew at a rate of 0.262%, from 194k employees to 194k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anoka County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,264 people), Management Occupations (21,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anoka County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

194k
2022 Value
± 3,157
0.262%
1 Year growth
± 2.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anoka County, MN grew at a rate of 0.262%, from 194k employees to 194k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anoka County, MN, are Manufacturing (31,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28,165 people), and Retail Trade (22,890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anoka County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Anoka County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,001
Median earning men ± $1,141
$45,744
Median earning women ± $523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,878), Public Administration ($81,406), and Construction ($69,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,097), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,837), and Information ($62,143).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,789
    Manufacturing
  2. 2,504
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 1,795
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Anoka County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.8%), followed by Other (1.36%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Anoka County, MN awarded 2,202 degrees. The student population of Anoka County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,873 male students and 5,704 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anoka County, MN are White (1,637 and 74.7%), followed by Black or African American (159 and 7.26%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 5.84%), and Asian (109 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Anoka County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Anoka-Ramsey Community College (1,188 and 54%), Anoka Technical College (985 and 44.7%), and Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park (29 and 1.32%).

The most popular majors in Anoka County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (648 and 29.4%), Registered Nursing (147 and 6.68%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (128 and 5.81%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,577 students enrolled in Anoka County, MN, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,824 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 648 degrees awarded
  2. 147 degrees awarded
  3. 51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Anoka County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 648 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Anoka County, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,188 degrees awarded
  2. 985 degrees awarded
  3. 29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anoka-Ramsey Community College with 1,188 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 873 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anoka County, MN, which is 0.657 times less than the 1,329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,637 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 159 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($658) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anoka County, MN was $302,300 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,300 to $302,300, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Anoka County, MN is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Anoka County, MN have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anoka County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anoka County, MN is $95,782. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anoka County, MN was Census Tract 502.36 with a value of $163,304, followed by Census Tract 502.30 and Census Tract 508.19, with respective values of $160,990 and $153,347.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anoka County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Property

$302,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,435
$107,811
Median Property Taxes
±$2,012

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anoka County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

80.2%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.2% of the housing units in Anoka County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 502.36
  2. Census Tract 502.30
  3. Census Tract 508.19

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anoka County, MN was Census Tract 502.36 with a value of $163,304, followed by Census Tract 502.30 and Census Tract 508.19, with respective values of $160,990 and $153,347.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Anoka County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$95,782
Median Household Income
± $1,203
134k
Number of Households
± 2,496

In 2022, the median household income of the 134k households in Anoka County, MN grew to $95,782 from the previous year's value of $88,680.

The following chart displays the households in Anoka County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anoka County, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Anoka County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anoka County, MN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Anoka County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anoka County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anoka County, MN have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anoka County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anoka County, MN (22.9k out of 361k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anoka County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.6% of the children was living in poverty in Anoka County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Anoka County, MN has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anoka County, MN see 2069 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.92% increase from the previous year (1972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1555 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 501 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,069 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anoka County, MN

Primary care physicians in Anoka County, MN see an average of 2,069 patients per year. This represents a 4.92% increase from the previous year (1,972 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anoka County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.34%
Uninsured
59.3%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.75%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anoka County, MN grew by 1.88% from 4.26% to 4.34%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.4 in Anoka County, MN.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Anoka County, MN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.33% in Anoka County, MN.

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