Columbia Heights city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 22,016 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Columbia Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia Heights city
- What is the median household income in Columbia Heights city?
- The median household income in Columbia Heights city is $74,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia Heights city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia Heights city?
- $259,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia Heights city is $1,278 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Columbia Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,016
Median Income
$74,688
Median Home Value
$259,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,806 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$82,600 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,016
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 24.9%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 10.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,688
±$6,485
-$12,868 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,384
Median Family Income
$91,181
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,282
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$259,900
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,278
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
53.0%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,797
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.8%
Africa
39.1%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023