Anoka County Data Dashboard

Fast Job Growth

Anoka County added the second highest numbers of jobs from Q2 2018-Q2 2019 (+2,171 jobs) behind Hennepin County.

Anoka County had the overall highest job growth rate as a percentage compared to existing jobs (1.7%, job growth)

Strong Median Wage

The median wage for employment in Anoka County is the second highest in the seven county metro area at $23.13 an hour

The Median wage has increased about as fast as the median property value has increased (up 8%)

Growing Balance of Labor Force to Employment Ratio

The Anoka County labor force has increased by 0.8% more than the employment has increased.  With a ratio of 0.5 job  seekers per job opening, having a labor force increase faster than employment increases is healthy for the local employment market.

Local High School Graduates Making Livable  Wages

92% of recent graduates from our local school system (Anoka Hennepin School District) are making a livable wage to support a single person cost of living (over $16.00 an hour)

75% make enough to support the average cost of living for a family (over $19.42 an hour)

Inclusive Labor Force Participation

Anoka County has the one of highest non-white labor force participation rates compared to the seven county metro area and state (72.2% labor force participation rate).

Inclusiveness in the labor market will only become more important as our labor force is projected to further diversify in age, gender and race.

Low Unemployment 

Anoka County has a lower unemployment rate at 2.7% than the state average of 3.3%.  This is great for job seekers, but shows how tight the hiring market is for employers in this region.