Anoka County, MN

This county of 384,821 residents needs 9,368 more housing units over the next five years. Anoka County is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Anoka County is part of the Metropolitan Council.

Housing snapshot

Population
384,821 (2026)
Households
140,192
Median household income
$111,920 (2026)
Typical home value
$379,436
Owner-occupied
78%
Five-year housing need
9,368 units

Comparison to other Minnesota counties

Anoka County: $111,920 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$66K >$107K
Anoka County: 0.98 jobs to household ratio
<0.59 >1.59
Anoka County: Permits since 2021 represent 5.1% of housing
<0.1% >10.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Anoka County, MN is valued at $379,436, well above the Minnesota average of $271,234. Anoka County, MN's median household income of $111,920 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Anoka County, MN has a population of roughly 370,349, growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 140,192 households, Anoka County, MN is growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Anoka County, MN, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Anoka County, MN is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 78% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Anoka County, MN needs 9,368 new units over the next 5 years.

6,374
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
4.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 140,192 in 2026 to 146,566 in 2031.
2,994
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
807
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
1,100
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
1,087
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
9,368
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,874
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
6.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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