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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia Heights

Minnesota · 18,910 residents · 3.408 sq mi
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Columbia Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,910
+2%vs 2000
vs 18,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,549 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Columbia Heights
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,469
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,915
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$460
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
29.6% rent
2.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(17,987)
Black1.8%(344)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian1.2%(225)
Other1.9%(354)
Diversity Score14%(2,642)
14
−43%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota has about 18,910 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia Heights, Minnesota earns about $30,469 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 12.6% 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 8.5% of people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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