Anoka and Washington Counties

  • Population (18-65) - Breakdown in categories that ESRI Provides
  • Employed Population
  • Population employed in technology related professions
  • Population Education Breakdown
  • 30 Minutes from the MSA International Airport
  • Within 30 minutes of all 18 Fortune 500 Companies Headquartered in Minnesota
  • 20 Minutes from four (4) professional sports stadiums
  • This corridor host over 20+ data processing, computer design and hosting companies
  • Approximately 200 data processing, computer design and hosting companies between Anoka and Washington Counties
  • 23% Lower electric costs in Minnesota than the U.S. Average
  • 25 Fortune 1000 Companies headquartered in Minnesota
  • Computer & IT top occupations have grown by 5.8% between 2011-2016
  • Finance & Insurance 5.9% top occupations have grown by 5.9% between 2011-2016

Workforce

Total Businesses

16,666

Total Employed

218,811

Workers 16+

329,753

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2,177

Employed

37,193

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

1,778

Employed

29,020

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

863

Employed

24,702

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1,093

Employed

19,231

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

1,005

Employed

17,251

2026 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,780

Employed

14,689

Some
High School

12,934

Graduated
High School

93,622

Associates
Degree

63,598

Bachelor's
Degree

124,017

Graduate
Degree

59,554

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

173,253

Non-Resident Commuters

152,113

Drive Alone

230,572

Carpooled

23,874

Public

2,516

Work At Home

65,812

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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Housing & Income

Households

249,372

Total Housing Units

258,675


Owner Occupied

199,190

Renter Occupied

50,182

Vacant

9,303

Median Home Value

$415,755


Average Home Value

$468,553

Income Projection

Median Household

$109,559 $121,434


Average Household

$140,911 $156,113


Per Capita

$53,056 $59,400

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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Population

Total Population

664,147

Median Age

40

Diversity Index

49.300

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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