Life in Columbia Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Columbia Heights over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Columbia Heights:
The population in Columbia Heights is 21,822.
The median home value in Columbia Heights is $280,659.
The median income in Columbia Heights is $70,470.
The median rent in Columbia Heights is $1,177.
The unemployment rate in Columbia Heights is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Columbia Heights is 13.1%.
The average high in Columbia Heights is 55.2° and the average low is 36.6°.
Crime in Columbia Heights summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Columbia Heights. Key points include:
There were 591 total crimes in Columbia Heights in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Columbia Heights is 2,605.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Columbia Heights is 410.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Columbia Heights is 2,195.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Columbia Heights is 12.11% above the 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 |
The average high in Columbia Heights is 55.2° and the average low is 36.6°.
There are 64.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 32.5 inches of precipitation each year with 52.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Columbia Heights |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 55.2 |
Average Annual Low | 36.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 64.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 32.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 52.7 |
The current population in Columbia Heights is 21,822. The population has increased 11.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 21,822 | 9.3% |
2021 | 19,958 | 0.7% |
2020 | 19,823 | 0.7% |
2019 | 19,689 | 0.3% |
2018 | 19,632 | 0.1% |
2017 | 19,605 | 0.1% |
2016 | 19,576 | 0.1% |
2015 | 19,549 | 0.1% |
2014 | 19,532 | 0.2% |
2013 | 19,501 | - |
52.2% White with 11,390 White residents.
23.8% African American with 5,194 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.
5.6% Asian with 1,221 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 164 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 983 Two Or More residents.
12.9% Hispanic with 2,816 Hispanic residents.
Race | Columbia Heights | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 52.2% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.9% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Columbia Heights is 49.0% female with 10,692 female residents.
Columbia Heights is 51.0% male with 11,129 male residents.
Gender | Columbia Heights | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.0% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.0% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Columbia Heights completed doctorate degree.
Education | Columbia Heights | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.1% of households in Columbia Heights earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Columbia Heights earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.1% of households in Columbia Heights earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Columbia Heights earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Columbia Heights earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Columbia Heights earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Columbia Heights earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Columbia Heights earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Columbia Heights earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Columbia Heights earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Columbia Heights | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.7% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |