Anoka County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Anoka County, Minnesota had an estimated 376,840 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 363,894, across 423 square miles. County output reached $20.60 bn in 2024, 8,438 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 800 7(a) approvals worth $382.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Anoka County
How many people live in Anoka County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024370,349
- Households137,432
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$101,869
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$1,464 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$346,500
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over254,255
- Population under 1887,604
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over57,229
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64225,516
- Civilian labor force204,271
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over72.2 percent
- Rank by population among Minnesota counties4th of 87
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included203rd of 3,222
Anoka County is the 4th largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 15.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Anoka County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024376,840
- Census 2020 base population363,894
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.56 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20243,750
- Births, 20244,020
- Deaths, 20242,661
- Natural change, 20241,359
- Net domestic migration, 2024601
- Net international migration, 20241,789
- Total net migration, 20242,390
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,021
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents766th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.56 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Anoka County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving11,876
- People arriving, from those returns20,880
- Tax returns filed by households leaving11,924
- Net household movement-48
- Adjusted gross income arriving$748.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-108.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,023
- Average income of a leaving household$71,859
- Largest single originHennepin County (4,443 households)
- Largest single destinationHennepin County (3,386 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 4,443 | 7,903 | $260.2 m |
| Ramsey County | 2,324 | 4,228 | $155.4 m |
| Washington County | 571 | 987 | $40.1 m |
| Dakota County | 399 | 649 | $29.9 m |
| Sherburne County | 377 | 626 | $24.8 m |
| Isanti County | 228 | 412 | $13.2 m |
| Wright County | 224 | 356 | $14.5 m |
| Chisago County | 210 | 367 | $13.5 m |
Households arriving report $8,836 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Hennepin County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Anoka County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$20.60 bn
- County GDP, 2023$19.71 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years25.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Minnesota areas BEA publishes4th of 87
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes252nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,630
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 25.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Anoka County
- Covered employment, annual average133,130
- Establishments reporting8,852
- Average annual pay$65,235
- Average weekly wage$1,255
- Manufacturing, employment22,681
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$91,431
- Health care and social assistance, employment20,554
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$63,285
- Retail trade, employment16,008
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,229
- Accommodation and food services, employment10,932
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,228
- Construction, employment9,327
- Wholesale trade, employment7,074
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22,681 | 595 | $91,431 |
| Health care and social assistance | 20,554 | 1,512 | $63,285 |
| Retail trade | 16,008 | 881 | $37,229 |
| Accommodation and food services | 10,932 | 560 | $24,228 |
| Construction | 9,327 | 1,188 | $85,895 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,074 | 452 | $102,606 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 6,778 | 447 | $48,395 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 4,408 | 672 | $91,397 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 22,681 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Anoka County?
- Establishments, all industries8,438
- Employment at those establishments123,486
- Annual payroll$7.38 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Anoka County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,062
- Declared construction value permitted$337.3 m
- Single family units authorized898
- Multifamily units authorized164
- Multifamily share of units15.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$317,603
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.7
Single-family homes are 84.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Anoka County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded800
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$382.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$478,006
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,166,320
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9,876
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active93
- Distinct industries receiving approvals229
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms74
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter682
- Franchise loans89
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (39)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (121)
- 504 approvals recorded342
- 504 gross approval dollars$234.9 m
- Average 504 approval$686,722
- Median 504 approval$430,500
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval10.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.0
- Most active CDCTwin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company (140)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$617.3 m
The average approval of $478,006 sits well above the median of $200,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 9.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Anoka County
Do SBA loans in Anoka County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded209
- Paid in full201
- Charged off8
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans3.8 percent
- Status: Paid in full201
- Status: Exempt from disclosure474
- Status: Charged off8
- Status: Cancelled87
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed30
Of the 209 loans that have reached a final outcome, 3.8 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Anoka County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending38
- Minneapolis, approvals197
- Anoka, approvals107
- Blaine, approvals101
- Andover, approvals84
- Coon Rapids, approvals51
- Circle Pines, approvals36
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 197 | $83,480,900 |
| Anoka | 107 | $47,186,500 |
| Blaine | 101 | $60,476,300 |
| Andover | 84 | $27,110,600 |
| Coon Rapids | 51 | $28,134,000 |
| Circle Pines | 36 | $11,793,200 |
| Fridley | 35 | $32,886,000 |
| Ramsey | 34 | $22,890,500 |
| 30 other borrower cities | 155 | $68,446,400 |
Minneapolis accounts for 197 approvals against 107 in Anoka. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Anoka County?
- Land area423 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Minnesota counties81st of 87
- Width, east to west24.1 mi
- Height, north to south26.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land876
- Establishments per square mile19.95
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Anoka County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book20
- Of those, participating in the NFIP19
- NFIP participation rate95.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Anoka County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Anoka County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 95.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024370,349
- Households137,432
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$101,869
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Anoka County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Anoka County, Minnesota?
The Census Bureau estimates 376,840 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 370,349, in 137,432 households, ranking 4th of 87 Minnesota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Anoka County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.56 percent since the 2020 census base of 363,894, to 376,840 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4,020 births against 2,661 deaths, with net migration of 2,390. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Anoka County?
$101,869. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,500, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,464 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Anoka County?
8,438 establishments, employing 123,486 people with an annual payroll of $7.38 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Anoka County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 22,681 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 133,130 jobs at an average annual pay of $65,235, or $1,255 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Anoka County?
800 7(a) approvals totaling $382.4 m since FY2020, across 93 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 342 504 approvals worth $234.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Anoka County get paid back?
Of the 209 loans that have reached a final outcome, 201 were paid in full and 8 charged off, a charge-off rate of 3.8 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Anoka County?
1,062 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $337.3 m. Multifamily was 15.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Anoka County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Anoka County come from?
The largest single origin is Hennepin County, with 4,443 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,023 against $71,859 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Anoka County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Anoka County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Anoka.
21 Census places lie wholly or partly in Anoka County. All 21 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | city | 72,488 | 101 | Wholly in this county |
| Coon Rapids | city | 63,468 | 51 | Wholly in this county |
| Andover | city | 33,035 | 84 | Wholly in this county |
| Fridley | city | 30,241 | 35 | Wholly in this county |
| Ramsey | city | 28,421 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Columbia Heights | city | 22,155 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lino Lakes | city | 22,113 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Anoka | city | 17,970 | 107 | Wholly in this county |
| Ham Lake | city | 16,702 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| East Bethel | city | 12,115 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Grove | city | 9,130 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Francis | city | 8,372 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Spring Lake Park | city | 7,032 | 7 | 97.4 percent here, 2.6 percent Ramsey County |
| Circle Pines | city | 4,968 | 36 | Wholly in this county |
| Nowthen | city | 4,538 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Columbus | city | 4,248 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Centerville | city | 3,935 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Lexington | city | 2,770 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Martin Lake | CDP | 1,068 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hilltop | city | 1,053 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bethel | city | 474 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
A further 249 of the county's 800 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Anoka County, the largest being Minneapolis (197), Cedar (9), Hugo (9). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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