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Anoka County, MN

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Anoka County is the fourth most populous in the state of Minnesota, representing 6% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $18.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Anoka County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Anoka County comprises Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Andover.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Chisago County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Ramsey County, Sherburne County, and Washington County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
46.7%47.56%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
46.09%52.77%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
47.73%50.13%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
47.52%50.11%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
40.64%50.25%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
47.79%49.69%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
9%18%
Private Industries91%26%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%22%
Construction8%43%
Manufacturing22%6%
– Durable19%2%
– Nondurable3%29%
Trade14%31%
– Wholesale7%30%
– Retail7%32%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%24%
Finance & Insurance3%35%
Real Estate16%0%
Professional &
Business Services
7%35%
Educational Services1%32%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%29%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%1%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%24%
Other Services23%27%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers5891
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
4386
📺 Electronics & Appliance1377
🛒 Grocery Stores6689
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores4490
⚕️ Health & Personal Care7891
⛽ Gasoline Stations10994
👕 Clothing Stores4280
👠 Shoe Stores1475
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry756
🏸 Sporting Goods2988
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers454
🏬 Department Stores5192
💐 Florists980
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1069
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1377
🍺 Bars & Taverns1576
🍽️ Full-service restaurants16190
🍔 Limited-service restaurants23992
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers24694
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1572
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$279,400 N/A
Top 20%47%$168,800 $174,400
Next highest 20%24%$85,900 $106,600
Middle 20%16%$56,900 $70,000
Second lowest 20%9%$34,000 $45,000
Bottom 20%4%$13,200 $23,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries54%$71,200
Self-Employment11%$38,200
Investment Income120%$13,900
Social Security56%$23,200
Supplemental Security5%$14,100
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement38%$27,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%3%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%3%4%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%11%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%15%16%5%
$200K
& more
<1%3%7%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,400 $30,800
African-American$38,300
Hispanic$26,300 $22,800
Asian$60,400
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$39,000 $16,800
Highschool & GED$37,300 $25,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$44,400 $30,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$56,800 $51,200
Graduate Degree$80,400 $66,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,100 $51,000
STEM2$72,000 $57,200
Gray-Collar3$67,900 $44,800
Pink-Collar4$11,400 $20,900
Sales5$24,900 $14,000
Blue-Collar6$41,100 $23,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+
Hail++$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning++
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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