Area Profile

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
165,808
Workforce
4.00%
Unemployment Rate
29,394
Veteran Population
182,830
Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Business and Workforce

There are 16,750 businesses in Anoka and Washington Counties, employing 220,355 workers and pulling from a labor force of 326,568 age 16 and above. 156,427 workers commute into Anoka and Washington Counties from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

165,808 residents both live and work in/around Anoka and Washington Counties. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 3.34% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.83% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 234,713 drive alone, 22,945 carpool, and 3,508 take public transportation. 6,191 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 58,793 residents work from home.

109,204 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 60,339 have associates degrees, 123,270 have bachelor’s degrees, and 59,560 hold a graduate or professional degree.

$135,405
Average Household Income
$98,608
Average Disposable Income
253,888
Housing Units
$463,245
Average Home Value

Housing and Income

The average household income in Anoka and Washington Counties is $135,405 and projected to be $146,600 in 2031. Per capita income is $50,700, projected to be $55,467 in 2031. 6.47% of households – 42,401 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,679,776 and the average disposable income is $98,608.

There are 253,888 housing units in Anoka and Washington Counties; 195,622 are owner-occupied, 49,406 are rented, and 8,860 are vacant. The average home value is $463,245, with 28,182 homes built in 2010 or later, and 10,488 built in 1939 or earlier.

40.1
Median Age
48
Diversity Index

Population Demographics

The median age of Anoka and Washington Counties residents is 40.

The diversity index of Anoka and Washington Counties is 48.3, meaning that there is a 48% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Source: ESRI, 2026-03-23