Where Are People Moving in Anoka, MN?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
9,617
People moving out
9,231
Net migration
+744
Anoka, MN is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 9,617 people moved in and 9,231 moved out, for a net gain of +744. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Anoka, MN’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Anoka, MN from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin, MNMinnesota | 4,072 | 6,868 |
| Ramsey, MNMinnesota | 2,256 | 3,880 |
| Washington, MNMinnesota | 562 | 932 |
| Dakota, MNMinnesota | 410 | 699 |
| Sherburne, MNMinnesota | 366 | 596 |
| Wright, MNMinnesota | 249 | 383 |
| Isanti, MNMinnesota | 228 | 381 |
| Chisago, MNMinnesota | 209 | 363 |
| Stearns, MNMinnesota | 109 | 161 |
| St. Louis, MNMinnesota | 109 | 179 |
Top counties people left Anoka, MN for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin, MNMinnesota | 3,320 | 5,394 |
| Ramsey, MNMinnesota | 1,679 | 2,721 |
| Washington, MNMinnesota | 522 | 905 |
| Sherburne, MNMinnesota | 479 | 838 |
| Wright, MNMinnesota | 395 | 716 |
| Dakota, MNMinnesota | 368 | 569 |
| Isanti, MNMinnesota | 366 | 660 |
| Chisago, MNMinnesota | 266 | 473 |
| St. Louis, MNMinnesota | 130 | 188 |
| Stearns, MNMinnesota | 121 | 176 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Anoka, MN or leaving?
Anoka, MN had a net gain of +744 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 9,617 people moving in and 9,231 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Anoka, MN from?
The largest sources of new Anoka, MN residents are Hennepin, MN, Ramsey, MN, Washington, MN. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Anoka, MN go?
People leaving Anoka, MN most often move to Hennepin, MN, Ramsey, MN, Washington, MN. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Anoka, MN migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Anoka, MN's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Anoka, MN migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.