Columbia Heights, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 18,210 (All urban)

Columbia Heights, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,151 (8,033 occupied: 5,747 owner occupied, 2,286 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	25%

Housing density: 2363 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $229,353.

Median contract rent in 2007: $651 (lower quartile is $526, upper quartile is $821)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $676

Median gross rent in Columbia Heights, MN in 2007: $694

Housing units in Columbia Heights with a mortgage: 3,703 (494 second mortgage, 457 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,463

Columbia Heights,MN index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,619 (it was $102,900 in 2000)

Columbia Heights:	$185,619
Minnesota:	$213,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $155,862 - $236,355

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $211,949
Here: $211,949
State: $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,418
Here: $216,418
State: $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $269,834
Here: $269,834
State: $280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,498
Here: $254,498
State: $204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,755
Here: $154,755
State: $190,214

Mobile homes: $21,029
Here: $21,029
State: $34,666

Household type by relationship

Households: 18,372

In family households: 14,563 (3,634 male householders, 1,168 female householders)
3,539 spouses, 4,837 children (4,643 natural, 56 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 325 grandchildren, 218 brothers or sisters, 151 parents, 215 other relatives, 476 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,809 (1,296 male householders (1,010 living alone)), 1,931 female householders (1,724 living alone)), 582 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 140 (120 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,255 2-persons, 1,130 3-persons, 773 4-persons, 372 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,734 1-person, 437 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

2,394 married couples with children.
1,074 single-parent households (282 men, 792 women).

88.5% of residents of Columbia Heights speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,547 (8.4%)
(49.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.7

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia Heights, Minnesota:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 41 3 rooms: 164 4 rooms: 489 5 rooms: 1,601 6 rooms: 1,297 7 rooms: 766 8 rooms: 691 9 or more rooms: 698

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia Heights, Minnesota:
	1 room: 80 2 rooms: 270 3 rooms: 795 4 rooms: 620 5 rooms: 292 6 rooms: 130 7 rooms: 63 8 rooms: 30 9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 73
1995 to 1998: 96
1990 to 1994: 212
1980 to 1989: 801
1970 to 1979: 849
1960 to 1969: 1,954
1950 to 1959: 2,300
1940 to 1949: 840
1939 or earlier: 1,026

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia Heights:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 273 2 bedrooms: 1,402 3 bedrooms: 3,001 4 bedrooms: 929 5 or more bedrooms: 142

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia Heights:
	no bedroom: 80 1 bedroom: 1,190 2 bedrooms: 750 3 bedrooms: 224 4 bedrooms: 30 5 or more bedrooms: 12

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 297 1 vehicle: 2,062 2 vehicles: 2,478 3 vehicles: 675 4 vehicles: 123 5 or more vehicles: 112

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia Heights in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 592 1 vehicle: 1,066 2 vehicles: 533 3 vehicles: 82 4 vehicles: 7 5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Columbia Heights, MN:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 1
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 3
$25,000 to $29,999: 1
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 23
$80,000 to $89,999: 25
$90,000 to $99,999: 85
$100,000 to $124,999: 353
$125,000 to $149,999: 739
$150,000 to $174,999: 1117
$175,000 to $199,999: 970
$200,000 to $249,999: 1383
$250,000 to $299,999: 593
$300,000 to $399,999: 230
$400,000 to $499,999: 66
$500,000 to $749,999: 34
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Columbia Heights rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Columbia Heights:

Less than $100: 13 people
$100 to $149: 46
$150 to $199: 73
$200 to $249: 51
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 71
$350 to $399: 71
$400 to $449: 73
$450 to $499: 118
$500 to $549: 232
$550 to $599: 163
$600 to $649: 182
$650 to $699: 213
$700 to $749: 218
$750 to $799: 133
$800 to $899: 215
$900 to $999: 130
$1,000 to $1,249: 138
$1,250 to $1,499: 34
$1,500 to $1,999: 12
$2,000 or more: 19
No cash rent: 36

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 544 1990 to 1994: 285 1985 to 1989: 184 1980 to 1984: 193 1975 to 1979: 92 1970 to 1974: 38 1970 to 1974: 47 1965 to 1969: 164

Columbia Heights, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 26.6%
Number of people working at home: 189 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 203
5 to 9 minutes: 915
10 to 14 minutes: 1313
15 to 19 minutes: 1782
20 to 24 minutes: 1838
25 to 29 minutes: 800
30 to 34 minutes: 1356
35 to 39 minutes: 287
40 to 44 minutes: 180
45 to 59 minutes: 371
60 to 89 minutes: 140
90 or more minutes: 42

Columbia Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,278 (77%)
Carpooled: 1,014 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 589 (6%)
Taxi: 20 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 26 (0%)
Walked: 260 (3%)
Other means: 27 (0%)
Worked at home: 189 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 530
$10,000 to $14,999: 442
$15,000 to $19,999: 681
$20,000 to $24,999: 459
$25,000 to $29,999: 589
$30,000 to $34,999: 677
$35,000 to $39,999: 574
$40,000 to $44,999: 523
$45,000 to $49,999: 433
$50,000 to $59,999: 757
$60,000 to $74,999: 965
$75,000 to $99,999: 800
$100,000 to $124,999: 340
$125,000 to $149,999: 109
$150,000 to $199,999: 94
$200,000 or more: 56

First ancestries reported:

German: 3797

Norwegian: 2189

Other groups: 1779

Polish: 1623

Swedish: 1326

Irish: 1125

United States or American: 690

English: 535

French (except Basque): 380

Italian: 253

Subsaharan African:: 233

Scandinavian: 214

French Canadian: 173

Yugoslavian: 164

Ukrainian: 161

Finnish: 154

Scotch-Irish: 147

European: 146

Danish: 141

Slovak: 119

Ethiopian: 113

Scottish: 111

Arab:: 103

Czech: 88

Afghan: 86

Dutch: 79

Russian: 69

Swiss: 69

Egyptian: 58

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 51

Austrian: 48

Somalian: 43

Czechoslovakian: 42

Nigerian: 42

Welsh: 39

Lebanese: 38

Haitian: 37

Albanian: 23

Luxemburger: 22

Guyanese: 20

Slovene: 18

Croatian: 17

African: 16

Jamaican: 14

British: 14

Slavic: 12

Northern European: 12

Sudanese: 12

Eastern European: 11

Hungarian: 11

Lithuanian: 11

Syrian: 7

Liberian: 7

Celtic: 7

Greek: 6

Romanian: 6

Bulgarian: 6

Carpatho Rusyn: 5

Serbian: 5

Portuguese: 5

Belgian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Bosnia and Herzegovina (11%)
Mexico (10%)
India (10%)
Laos (9%)
Ethiopia (8%)
Other Eastern Africa (6%)
Ukraine (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 13395
Northeast: 222
Midwest: 2432
South: 346
West: 502

63% of Columbia Heights residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 64
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 168
9th grade: 133
10th grade: 222
11th grade: 133
12th grade, no diploma: 202
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,164
Less than 1 year of college: 439
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,068
Associate degree: 407
Bachelor's degree: 819
Master's degree: 232
Professional school degree: 76
Doctorate degree: 49

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 80
Nursery to 4th grade: 31
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 275
9th grade: 121
10th grade: 169
11th grade: 184
12th grade, no diploma: 228
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,537
Less than 1 year of college: 709
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 946
Associate degree: 461
Bachelor's degree: 854
Master's degree: 221
Professional school degree: 49
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 20.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 19.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.2%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,467
Black householders: $36,085
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,829
Asian householders: $43,064
Some other race householders: $50,997
Two or more races householders: $35,160
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $40,066

Columbia Heights household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Columbia Heights household income for Black householders

Columbia Heights household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Columbia Heights household income for Asian householders

Columbia Heights household income for Some other race householders

Columbia Heights household income for Two or more races householders

Columbia Heights household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Columbia Heights marital status for males

Columbia Heights marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $185,258
Black or African American householders: $229,272
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $237,750
Asian householders: $201,492
Some other race householders: $161,807
Two or more races householders: $217,547
Hispanic or Latino householders: $180,387

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,261
One, attached: 396
Two: 547
3 or 4: 198
5 to 9: 285
10 to 19: 526
20 to 49: 282
50 or more: 633
Mobile homes: 17
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,591

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Columbia Heights:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (97%) Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (14%) Other fuel (4%) No fuel used (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 162

Here:	9.2%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49

Here:	5.0%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 153

Here:	24.4%
Minnesota:	24.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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