Columbia Heights, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Columbia Heights, Minnesota Summary

Life in Columbia Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Columbia Heights over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Columbia Heights:

The population in Columbia Heights is 21,612.
The median home value in Columbia Heights is $211,100.
The median income in Columbia Heights is $69,460.
The cost of living in Columbia Heights is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Columbia Heights is $1,042.
The unemployment rate in Columbia Heights is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Columbia Heights is 11.1%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Columbia Heights SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Columbia Heights, MN Crime Report

591
Total Crimes

2,605.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

12.11%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Columbia Heights / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	591	2,605.6	2,402.4	2,324.2

Violent Crime	93	410.0	277.5	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.4	6.3
Robbery	14	61.7	68.5	66.1
Aggravated Assault	67	295.4	166.5	268.2
Property Crime	498	2,195.6	2,124.9	1,954.4
Burglary	42	185.2	307.0	269.8
Larceny	387	1,706.2	1,567.8	1,401.9
Car Theft	69	304.2	250.0	282.7

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Columbia Heights, MN Cost Of Living

98
Columbia Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Columbia Heights	Minnesota	National Average
Overall	98	95	100

Services	112	101	100
Groceries	105	98	100
Health	103	111	100
Housing	88	83	100
Transportation	102	98	100
Utilities	96	95	100

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Columbia Heights, MN Photos

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Rankings for Columbia Heights in Minnesota

Ranks #6 in Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #21 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Ranks #103 in Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota

Map Of Columbia Heights, MN

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Population over time in Columbia Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2021	20,247	1.4%
2020	19,958	0.7%
2019	19,823	0.7%
2018	19,689	0.3%
2017	19,632	0.1%
2016	19,605	0.1%
2015	19,576	0.1%
2014	19,549	0.1%
2013	19,532	0.2%
2012	19,501	-

Race / Ethnicity in Columbia Heights

White

57.4% (12,410)

African American

21.6% (4,678)

American Indian

0.2% (52)

Asian

5.9% (1,266)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (5)

Two Or More

3.7% (792)

Hispanic

11.1% (2,409)

Race	Columbia Heights	MN	USA
White	57.4%	78.3%	59.4%
African American	21.6%	6.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	5.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	11.1%	5.6%	18.4%

Gender in Columbia Heights

Female

49.5% (10,702)

Male

50.5% (10,910)

Gender	Columbia Heights	MN	USA
Female	49.5%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	50.1%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Columbia Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (648)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (1,296)

High School / GED

29.0% (6,267)

Some College

21.0% (4,538)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (2,377)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (4,754)

Master's Degree

6.0% (1,296)

Professional Degree

1.0% (216)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (216)

Education	Columbia Heights	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	25.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

5.6% (121,605)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (76,286)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (199,654)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (161,133)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (261,589)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (334,855)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (335,610)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.6% (402,329)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.1% (174,225)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (93,910)

Income	Columbia Heights	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	3.9%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.2%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	6.3%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	7.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	10.9%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	17.0%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	14.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.6%	18.9%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	9.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	9.7%	9.5%