Anoka County, Minnesota

Anoka County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 298084 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 327090, It is fourth most populous county in Minnesota. The county extends throughout a territory of 446.26 mi˛ (1155.81 square kilometre ), of which, 423.61 square miles (1097.14 square kilometre) of it is land and 22.65 square miles (58.66 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 12th smallest by total area in Minnesota.

Anoka County Minnesota
Map of Anoka County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 298084 people, 106428 households, and 79413 families living in the county. The population density was 703.7 people per square mile (271.7/km˛), making its Minnesota's third most densely populated county. There were 108091 housing units at an average density of 255.2 per square mile (98.53/km˛). The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 327090, The racial makeup of the county was 294086 White, 12139 Black or African American, 2588 American Indian, 12305 Asian, 97 Native Hawaiian, and 5875 from two or more races.

Anoka County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Anoka County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Anoka County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $57754, it is the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $64261, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23297, making its Minnesota's eighth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 83625 pupils and students, of which 41906 are male and 41719 are female, 28.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5906 nursery or pri school, 4861 kindergarten, 39916 elementary school, 19602 high school and 13340 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Andover CityAnoka County34.9834.110.8726588779.62631776241
2Anoka CityAnoka County7.176.670.51807627092136742659
3Bethel CityAnoka County0.920.860.06443514.11639945125
4Blaine CityAnoka County, Ramsey County34.0233.850.17449421327.62277759219
5Centerville CityAnoka County2.412.150.2632021486.52311363696
6Circle Pines CityAnoka County1.951.750.1946632660.72543860469
7Columbia Heights CityAnoka County3.553.450.1185205368.72136840562
8Coon Rapids CityAnoka County23.3422.670.67616072718.12291555550
9East Bethel CityAnoka County48.0544.853.210941243.92108757880
10Fridley CityAnoka County10.8910.160.73274492701.32302248372
11Ham Lake CityAnoka County35.734.451.2512710368.92432967750
12Hilltop CityAnoka County0.130.1307666111.31657626528
13Lexington CityAnoka County0.690.69022143196.11894441618
14Lino Lakes CityAnoka County33.2128.224.9916791595.12541975708
15Oak Grove CityAnoka County35.0133.71.326903204.92369370169
16Ramsey CityAnoka County29.7428.790.9518510642.92605768988
17Spring Lake Park CityAnoka County, Ramsey County2.091.990.11677234112193246646
18St. Francis CityAnoka County23.7323.320.414910210.61995751982
YearPopulation
April 2000 census298084
April 2000 Estimate298086
July 2000 Estimate299735
July 2001 Estimate304897
July 2002 Estimate308876
July 2003 Estimate311970
July 2004 Estimate316941
July 2005 Estimate320213
July 2006 Estimate323367
July 2007 Estimate325320
July 2008 Estimate327090
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school303228745906
Kindergarten248823734861
Elementary school203061961039916
High school10074952819602
College or graduate school6006733413340
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Anoka County, Minnesota$57754$64261$23297
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587