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Columbia Heights

Minnesota · 22,482 residents (2025 est.) · 3.408 sq mi
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Columbia Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,691. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,155
+20%since 2000
from 18,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,501 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 5,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Columbia Heights
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,691
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,781
+81%since 2000
from $21,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+9%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+48%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(15,893)
Black3.6%(667)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(583)
Asian3.4%(637)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(4,566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(10,704)
Black26.8%(5,948)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(3,392)
Asian4.2%(923)
Other5.4%(1,188)
Diversity Score83.3%(18,456)
Diversity Score
83
+238%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota has about 22,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Columbia Heights, Minnesota earns about $73,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 16.3% of people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,245 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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