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Columbia Heights

Minnesota · 18,520 residents · 3.408 sq mi
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Columbia Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,562. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $102,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,520
−2%since 1990
from 18,910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,434 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 5,549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Columbia Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,562
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,368
+54%since 1990
from $13,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(17,987)
Black1.8%(344)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian1.2%(225)
Diversity Score14%(2,642)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(15,893)
Black3.6%(667)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(583)
Asian3.4%(637)
Diversity Score24.7%(4,566)
Diversity Score
25
+76%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota has about 18,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia Heights, Minnesota earns about $40,562 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 $102,900, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 17.6% 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 6.4% of people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia Heights, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 390 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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