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Veterinarians in Anoka County, MN
The veterinarians in Anoka County, MN, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 78 out of 100: High
Ranked #123 of 1,485 scored counties
#1 of 36 scored counties in Minnesota
- Listings
- 44
- 14 chain locations (32%)
- Official establishments
- 34
- +25.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $137.8M
- On pets · $1,003 a household
- Spending per listing
- $3.1M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.2
- 3% below the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 381,605
- +4.7% since 2020
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What this means
For veterinarians, Anoka County has a Groundwork market score of 78 (high): #123 of 1,485 scored counties and #1 of 36 scored counties in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 10% of counties for veterinarians.
At $1,003 per household (10% above the U.S. average), households in Anoka County spend about $137.8M a year on pets. That works out to $3.1M per clinic, 15% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians.
There are 44 veterinarians on map listings in Anoka County as of September 2026. Of those, 14 are chain locations, or 32%, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 3.2 for every 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.3.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Anoka County was 34 in 2023, up 25.9% from 2019. That is one for every 4,042 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Anoka County grew 4.7%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%).
How Anoka County compares
The same measures for Minnesota and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all pets by the veterinarians counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Anoka County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Spending per listing | $3.1M | $2.8M | $2.7M |
| Households per official establishment | 4,042 | 3,663 | 3,767 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | +25.9% | +4.3% | +6.8% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +4.7% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on pets | $1,003 | $951 | $909 |
| Median household income | $101,869 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 78 | 58 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 27 → 34+25.9% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 453
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $22.9M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 4414 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 51The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 0
- Amount
- $0
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as veterinary services in Anoka County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Anoka County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 381,605+4.7% since 2020
- Households
- 137,432
- Median age
- 39.6
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 422 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 878
- Median household income
- $101,869+24.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $120,024
- Median home value
- $346,500
- Jobs located here
- 136,618
- Daytime population
- 310,320Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Top counties in Minnesota
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Anoka County, MN | 78 | 44 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +4.7% | #123 of 1,485 |
| 2Blue Earth County, MN | 77 | 6 | 2.2 | $3.8M | +2.1% | #129 of 1,485 |
| 3Carver County, MN | 76 | 18 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +6.6% | #159 of 1,485 |
| 4Dakota County, MN | 75 | 65 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +3.9% | #186 of 1,485 |
| 5Hennepin County, MN | 73 | 166 | 3.1 | $3.3M | +0.2% | #212 of 1,485 |
| 6Wright County, MN | 73 | 18 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +11.1% | #216 of 1,485 |
| 7Washington County, MN | 73 | 39 | 3.7 | $3M | +6.9% | #220 of 1,485 |
| 8Chisago County, MN | 73 | 7 | 3.3 | $3M | +4.3% | #221 of 1,485 |
| 9Scott County, MN | 72 | 20 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +5.1% | #233 of 1,485 |
| 10Sherburne County, MN | 72 | 12 | 3.4 | $3M | +6.8% | #236 of 1,485 |
Other business types in Anoka County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
Pets
- Pet businesses69
- Veterinarians78
- Pet grooming and boarding63
- Pet stores63
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many veterinarians are in Anoka County, MN?
As of September 2026, map listings count 44 veterinarians in Anoka County. 14 of them (32%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 34 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 25.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Anoka County, MN spend on pets?
About $137.8M a year, or $1,003 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 44 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $3.1M per clinic. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 137,432 households in Anoka County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Anoka County, MN compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Anoka County has 3.2 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $3.1M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the U.S. ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Anoka County would have about 51, against 44 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,042 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 25.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
How fast is Anoka County, MN growing?
Population estimates put Anoka County at 381,605 people in 2025, up 4.7% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 137,432 households. Median household income in Anoka County is $101,869, 26% above the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 24.0%, before inflation.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Anoka County scores 78 for veterinarians (high), #123 of 1,485 scored counties.
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