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Columbia Heights, MN Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Columbia Heights is 19,605, which is 5.86% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 9.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Columbia Heights population density is 5,569.34 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Columbia Heights is white, which represent 65.50% of the total population. The average Columbia Heights education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 19,605. #58

Population Growth Since 2000, #379

Columbia Heights, MN	5.86%
Minnesota	9.44%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #5

Columbia Heights, MN	5,569.34 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	12,842 (65.50%, #869)
Black:	3,546 (18.09%, #4)
Hispanic:	2,248 (11.47%, #87)
Asian:	981 (5.00%, #65)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	183 (0.93%, #212)
One Race, Other:	1,342 (6.85%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	711 (3.63%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,526 (67.88%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	30 (1.33%, see rank)
Cuban:	16 (0.71%, see rank)
Central American:	149 (6.63%, see rank)
South American:	486 (21.62%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	129 (13.15%, see rank)
Chinese:	349 (35.58%, see rank)
Filipino:	44 (4.49%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	34 (3.47%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	190 (19.37%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	235 (23.96%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,840 (91.00%) out of the total population of 19,605 reported first ancestry.

	Columbia Heights, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	209	1.07%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	297	1.51%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	123	0.63%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	334	1.70%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	813	4.15%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	807	4.12%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	4,388	22.38%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	55	0.28%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	75	0.38%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	1,938	9.89%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	503	2.57%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	2,513	12.82%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	974	4.97%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	9	0.05%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	274	1.40%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	26	0.13%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	122	0.62%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	1,632	8.32%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	1,967	10.03%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	39	0.20%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	173	0.88%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	458	2.34%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	35	0.18%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,712 (49.54%, see rank)

Females: 9,893 (50.46%, see rank)

Columbia Heights, MN	Male: 49.54% Female: 50.46%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Columbia Heights, MN	37.00 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Columbia Heights, MN	35.00 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Columbia Heights, MN	39.50 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Columbia Heights, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,108	5.65%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	975	4.97%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,395	7.12%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,213	6.19%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,250	6.38%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,278	16.72%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,481	12.65%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,769	14.12%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,294	11.70%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,346	6.87%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,036	5.28%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	460	2.35%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Columbia Heights, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	13,664, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,984, 14.52%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,968, 29.04%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,929, 36.07%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,900, 13.91%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	883, 6.46%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.15, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Columbia Heights, MN			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	543	89.13%	10.87%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,945	91.83%, see rank	8.17%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,004	96.91%, see rank	3.09%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,157	76.84%, see rank	23.16%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	251	37.45%, see rank	62.55%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Columbia Heights, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	7,999, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.43, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	2,885, 36.07%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,114, 63.93%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,477, 55.97%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.33, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,030, 37.88%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,522, 44.03%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Columbia Heights, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	16,127	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,015	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	3,178	39.65%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	3,506	43.74%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	166	2.07%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	1,165	14.54%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	8,112	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	2,584	31.85%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	3,406	41.99%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	899	11.08%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	1,223	15.08%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Columbia Heights, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	16,404	83.67%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	12,264	62.56%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,964	20.22%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	176	0.90%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	3,201	16.33%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,411	7.20%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,790	9.13%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	247	1.26%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	685	3.49%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	983	5.01%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,261	6.43%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	25	0.13%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Columbia Heights, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	6,284	78.56%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	666	8.33%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	321	4.01%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	273	3.41%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	455	5.69%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.