Columbia Heights, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Columbia Heights, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,385 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6364.8 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.58% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,939 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Columbia Heights grew by 24.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,385 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Columbia Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,646 20.8% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,128 22.9% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,612 20.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,370 15.1% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Columbia Heights and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.4% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Columbia Heights has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,150 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.43% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Columbia Heights is about 20% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $195,015 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,284 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Columbia Heights is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,284 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Columbia Heights spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,767 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,097 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,254 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Columbia Heights is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Columbia Heights has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Columbia Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Columbia Heights, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Columbia Heights, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | $72,150 #3/3 | $195,015 #3/3 | 22.3 min #3/3 |
| Fridley, MN | 30,321 | $76,986 | $338,304 | 21.8 min |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,744 | $86,725 | $262,486 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
How many people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?
About 22,385 people live in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, in 8,939 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Columbia Heights, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Columbia Heights, Minnesota has 6,365 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 74 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($195,015 against $72,150), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,284 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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