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Columbia Heights

Minnesota · 19,496 residents · 3.408 sq mi
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Columbia Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,496
+5%since 2000
from 18,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,721 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
−5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Columbia Heights
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,565
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,865
+16%since 2000
from $21,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(12,657)
Black13.3%(2,596)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(2,319)
Asian4.8%(927)
Other3.8%(733)
Diversity Score66.3%(12,924)
Diversity Score
66
+169%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota has about 19,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia Heights, Minnesota earns about $51,565 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 $184,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 22.3% 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 13.5% 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 586 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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