Columbia Heights, MN is a suburb of Minneapolis located in Anoka County with a population of 27,825. It is a great place to live for families and outdoor enthusiasts due to its 4,580 people per square mile density. There are plenty of local businesses, organizations and activities in the area that make it a unique and vibrant place to call home.
Local businesses include restaurants such as Midtown Global Market, El Norteño Mexican Restaurant and Cafe ena Bakery Cafe. For outdoor activities there is Hyland Lake Park Reserve where you can participate in hiking, canoeing or kayaking during the summer months or snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the wintertime. In addition, Columbia Heights has many other organizations that offer services including mental health support from Affinity Therapy Group, employment services through Axis Employment Services and educational classes at North Hennepin Community College. Columbia Heights also hosts various sporting events throughout the year such as The Twin Cities Marathon which passes through Columbia Heights for part of its course.
The population in Columbia Heights (zip 55421) is 27,825. There are 4,430 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbia Heights (zip 55421) is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbia Heights (zip 55421) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbia Heights (zip 55421)
- 41.5% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 19.2% have children, but are single
Race in Columbia Heights (zip 55421)
- 60.9% are White
- 17.2% are Black
- 6.3% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.8% claim Other
- 10.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.3% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander