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Columbia Heights, Minnesota

City in Anoka County, Minnesota · ZIP 55421

  • Anoka County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 11 public schools
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  • 22,358 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,797Households
  • $74,688Median household income
  • $259,900Median home value
  • 11Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Columbia Heights

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Population, 2000 to 2020+18.6%
18k20k22k2000: 18,52020002010: 19,49620102020: 21,973202018,52021,973
Population of Columbia Heights at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,520
201019,496
202021,973

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Columbia Heights
Under $50k36.1%
$50k to $100k31.4%
$100k to $150k17.5%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over6.9%

Median household income $74,688 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Columbia Heights
Owner occupied
5,743 units
Renter occupied
3,054 units
Vacancy rate
5.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Columbia Heights compared with its county and state
Columbia Heights compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColumbia HeightsAnoka CountyMinnesota
Population22,016367,0955,713,716
Median household income$74,688$98,764$87,556
Median age36.638.838.6
Median home value$259,900$325,800$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.9%31.7%38.8%
Foreign-born residents20.7%9.9%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes65.3%80.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work23.6 minutes26.0 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Columbia Heights11
Public schools in Columbia Heights, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
EARLY CHILDHOODSpecial educationPre-KCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Bultum AcademyCharterPre-K–8Bultum Academy Charter School
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–5COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Prodeo Columbia Heights ElementaryCharter2–4Prodeo Academy
Prodeo Columbia Heights PrimaryCharterPre-K–1Prodeo Academy
Virtual Heights ElementaryPublicK–5COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Prodeo Columbia Heights MiddleCharter5–8Prodeo Academy
AnchorAlternative9–12COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SENIOR HIGHPublic9–12COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Columbia Heights Transition ProgramSpecial education9–12COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Virtual Heights SecondaryPublic6–12COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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