Anoka, MN is a city of 17,749 people in the Twin Cities metropolitan area with a population density of 2,630 people per square mile. The city is known for its historic downtown district which includes businesses like Anoka Coffee Company and Anoka Floral. It also offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at Bunker Hills Golf Course, fishing in the Mississippi River, biking on the Rum River State Trail, and hiking in Bunker Hill State Park. In addition to these activities, there are many organizations that host events throughout the year such as the Anoka Halloween Festival and The Upstream Arts Festival. Local sporting events include high school games at Anoka High School and amateur baseball games at Anoka Municipal Stadium during the summer months.
The population in Anoka is 17,749. There are 2,665 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Anoka is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Anoka is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Anoka
- 49.4% are married
- 15.2% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 21.5% have children, but are single
Race in Anoka
- 83.2% are White
- 7.6% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander