What kinds of homes are in Anoka, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Anoka, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Anoka, MN has 7,620 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,143 homes per square mile of land.

49.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,620 (±307)
Detached houses: 49.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 37.5%

Homes in Anoka by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Anoka	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	49.3% (±3.5 points)	69.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.8% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	25.1% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.3 points)	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Anoka, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Anoka County (13.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Anoka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anoka
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Anoka	—	37.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Champlin	2.9 mi	11.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Andover	3.7 mi	2.8% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Dayton	4.3 mi	4.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Ramsey	4.3 mi	8.5% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Coon Rapids	4.7 mi	17.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Osseo	6.7 mi	46.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn Park	7.4 mi	24.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Maple Grove	7.8 mi	12.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Champlin, MN (11.0%), Andover, MN (2.8%), Dayton, MN (4.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Anoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Anoka	37.5% (±4.5 points)
2	Fridley	31.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Columbia Heights	24.1% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Lexington	24.1% (±7.5 points)
5	Spring Lake Park	18.8% (±3.8 points)
6	Coon Rapids	17.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Hilltop	17.1% (±10.8 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Anoka County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Anoka

How many homes are in Anoka?

Anoka, MN has an estimated 7,620 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Anoka houses or apartments?

49.3% are detached houses and 9.8% attached houses, while 40.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Anoka?

3.4% of homes in Anoka are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anoka city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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