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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):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyColumbia Heights Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Columbia Heights Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Columbia Heights Well-Paid Single Women

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens96
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity610
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents53
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime52
Low Property Crime32

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