Demographics & People — Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,016 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,500 |
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| Median Age | 36.8 |
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| Total Households | 8,797 |
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| Family Households | 4,852 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6052 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,752 |
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| Black or African American | 5,472 |
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| Asian | 1,060 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,937 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,055 |
| German | 4,157 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,626 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,816 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,737 |
| Irish | 1,888 |
| Somali | 1,882 |
| Norwegian | 1,408 |
| Polish | 1,361 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,271 |
Language
| English Only | 14,931 |
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| Spanish | 2,055 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,457 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 908 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,216 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
