Columbia Heights Population

1900–2026

22,606

2026 projection

3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Columbia Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202622,606+1240.55%
202522,482+420.19%
202422,440+1010.45%
202322,339+580.26%
202222,281+4011.83%
202121,880-620.28%
202021,942+1,4827.24%
201920,460-580.28%
201820,518+3111.54%
201720,207+4652.36%

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Columbia Heights Demographics

36.8median age

Median age

Female37.9 yrs
Male35 yrs

Adults

17,515
3,201 seniors · 18%14,314 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 11,035Male 50.2% · 11,120

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 222 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Columbia Heights Income

$73,691median household income

Median household income

$73,691

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,240

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Columbia Heights Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%37%36%
Never married44%46%42%
Divorced14%15%12%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201