CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Columbia Heights

Minnesota · 21,973 residents · 3.408 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Minneapolis metro area
Compare
The short version

Columbia Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,778. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,973
+19%since 2000
from 18,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,447 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 5,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
−5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Columbia Heights
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,778
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,528
+52%since 2000
from $21,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbia Heights on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(11,397)
Black21.4%(4,707)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(3,246)
Asian5.3%(1,175)
Other5.2%(1,151)
Diversity Score81%(17,804)
Diversity Score
81
+229%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Columbia Heights

Marion Oaks
Pop 23,972
Auburndale
Pop 21,369
Glenvar Heights
Pop 19,395
Lynn Haven
Pop 22,479
Places similar to Columbia Heights
Head to head

Compare Columbia Heights to nearby cities

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS VS
St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties)
Income$97,363+60%
Home value$387,500+100%
Population9,989−56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS VS
New Brighton
Income$88,521+46%
Home value$364,700+88%
Population22,159−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS VS
Fridley
Income$77,680+28%
Home value$302,900+56%
Population30,829+37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS VS
Brooklyn Center
Income$72,535+19%
Home value$274,300+42%
Population31,846+42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota has about 21,973 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia Heights, Minnesota earns about $60,778 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 $193,700, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?

About 28.3% 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 12.4% of people in Columbia Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,063 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Minnesota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Columbia Heights with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →