City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Anoka, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anoka - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,941
Residents
$75,262
Median income
$292,900
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Anoka - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Anoka places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Anoka, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 17,941 residents in Anoka, a small town within Minnesota. The typical household in Anoka brings in $75,262 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Anoka are valued around $292,900, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 27.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Anoka (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Anoka reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1431.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Anoka workers runs 22.5 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 10.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

17,941 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$75,262 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Anoka compare to other US cities?

Here's how Anoka stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Minnesota, Anoka ranks #155 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Anoka against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Anoka toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Anoka ranks #156 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Anoka only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#300 of 775
61st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#156 of 774
80th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#387 of 785
50th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#246 of 784
68th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Anoka's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Anoka's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Anoka's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Anoka's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$292,900 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Anoka $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Anoka, MN Anoka, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anoka, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Anoka, MN median $75,262/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Anoka, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Anoka, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,941
Median Income
$75,262
Median Home Value
$292,900
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1431.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
244.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1187.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,800 residents17,900 residents18,000 residents18,100 residents18,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,904 residents 18,169 residents ▲ +1.5%
Anoka's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 48
2021 127
2022 38
2023 8
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 8,650 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anoka sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Albert Lea
18,379 people
Hopkins
18,696 people
Red Wing
16,660 people
St. Michael
19,267 people
Ham Lake
16,575 people
Stillwater
19,323 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anoka's 17,941 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Lunas, NM
17,932 people
Mount Holly, NC
17,928 people
Stanford, CA
17,958 people
Ashtabula, OH
17,919 people
Portsmouth, OH
17,919 people
El Reno, OK
17,919 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anoka's $75,262 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cheney, KS
$75,263 median income
Crooked River Ranch, OR
$75,260 median income
North Gates, NY
$75,257 median income
Utica, IN
$75,268 median income
Greenfields, PA
$75,268 median income
Rincon, GA
$75,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anoka, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Anoka, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.0% 8.3% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 77.0% Black or African American 8.3% Asian 4.5% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Anoka compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Anoka (this city) 17,941 $75,262
Albert Lea 18,379 $62,522
Hopkins 18,696 $71,170
Red Wing 16,660 $65,259
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anoka, MN?

What is the population of Anoka, MN? +

Anoka, MN has a population of 17,941 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Anoka, MN? +

In Anoka, the typical household earns $75,262 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anoka? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anoka; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Anoka, MN safe? +

Anoka has a total crime rate of 1431.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Anoka, MN? +

Homes in Anoka carry a median value of $292,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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