Columbia Heights, MN

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Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Columbia Heights, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 4 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,520 people lived in Columbia Heights.

The People and Families of Columbia Heights

In Columbia Heights, about 47% of adults are married. Columbia Heights is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Columbia Heights, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbia Heights had a median family income of $50,610.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Columbia Heights.

Columbia Heights Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Columbia Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Columbia Heights, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Columbia Heights.

High Points

Columbia Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Columbia Heights, MN

Comparing Columbia Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	4 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Anoka
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55421
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.041
Longitude	-93.262

Station	MINNEAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Station	MAPLE PLAIN
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	CEDAR
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	18,520	100%
Male	8,891	48%
Female	9,629	52%
Under 18	3,850	20.8%
18+	14,670	79.2%
65+	3,455	18.7%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.93
White	16,184	87.4%
African-American	671	3.6%
Asian	640	3.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	304	1.6%
Other	240	1.3%
Mixed Race	479	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	583	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	18,110
Growth	-410
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.2%
Norwegian	13.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
Polish	9.9%
Swedish	8.1%
Irish	6.9%
US/American	4.2%
English	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Italian	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Yugoslavian	1%
Ukrainian	1%
Finnish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Slovak	0.7%
Ethiopian	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Czech	0.5%
Afghan	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Somalian	0.3%
Nigerian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Columbia Heights	18,520	$50,610
Fridley	27,449	$55,381
Hilltop	766	$32,875
Lauderdale	2,364	$52,813
New Brighton	22,206	$68,724
Robbinsdale	14,123	$57,185
St Anthony	8,012	$62,500

Library
Columbia Heights Public Library 820 40th Avenue Ne Columbia Heights, Minnesota (763) 706-3690 Library Web Site

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