27 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 1 | 77,523 | 70,469 | 1.54% | 2,356 | 33 | City |
| Coon Rapids | 2 | 63,910 | 63,601 | 0.08% | 2,828 | 23 | City |
| Andover | 3 | 33,808 | 32,661 | 0.57% | 998 | 34 | City |
| Fridley | 4 | 31,229 | 29,579 | 0.89% | 3,073 | 10 | City |
| Ramsey | 5 | 29,592 | 27,813 | 1.01% | 1,026 | 29 | City |
| Shoreview | 6 | 26,948 | 26,920 | 0.02% | 2,503 | 11 | City |
| Lino Lakes | 7 | 23,423 | 21,475 | 1.41% | 830 | 28 | City |
| White Bear Lake | 8 | 22,823 | 24,790 | -1.42% | 2,837 | 8 | City |
| Columbia Heights | 9 | 22,565 | 21,944 | 0.46% | 6,621 | 3 | City |
| Anoka | 10 | 18,151 | 17,902 | 0.23% | 2,722 | 7 | City |
| Ham Lake | 11 | 17,105 | 16,505 | 0.59% | 497 | 34 | City |
| East Bethel | 12 | 12,535 | 11,794 | 1% | 281 | 45 | City |
| Oak Grove | 13 | 9,515 | 8,950 | 1% | 281 | 34 | City |
| St. Francis | 14 | 8,697 | 8,174 | 1.01% | 373 | 23 | City |
| Spring Lake Park | 15 | 7,032 | 7,184 | -0.35% | 3,525 | 2 | City |
| North Oaks | 16 | 5,212 | 5,271 | -0.19% | 754 | 7 | City |
| Circle Pines | 17 | 4,903 | 5,025 | -0.41% | 2,805 | 2 | City |
| Nowthen | 18 | 4,581 | 4,532 | 0.17% | 136 | 34 | City |
| Columbus | 19 | 4,373 | 4,174 | 0.76% | 98 | 45 | City |
| Centerville | 20 | 3,982 | 3,904 | 0.33% | 1,874 | 2 | City |
| Grant | 21 | 3,932 | 3,961 | -0.13% | 157 | 25 | City |
| Lexington | 22 | 3,465 | 2,256 | 6.19% | 5,029 | 1 | City |
| Dellwood | 23 | 1,135 | 1,170 | -0.53% | 426 | 3 | City |
| Hilltop | 24 | 957 | 954 | 0.1% | 8,042 | 0 | City |
| Birchwood Village | 25 | 827 | 860 | -0.6% | 2,476 | 0 | City |
| Gem Lake | 26 | 506 | 533 | -0.78% | 484 | 1 | City |
| Bethel | 27 | 483 | 474 | 0.42% | 493 | 1 | City |
Blaine is the largest city in Anoka County, with a population of 77,523.
Bethel is the smallest city in Anoka County, with a population of 483.
There are 27 cities in Anoka County, Minnesota.