Columbus, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Anoka County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
4,211
Population
94/sq mi density
$117,917
Median Income
$47,354 per capita
$439,200
Home Value
$481,384 Zillow
$1,534
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,917 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,200 home value, $1,534/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,211
Census 2023
Population Density
94
per square mile
Land Area
47.7
square miles (123.5 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.3%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,211 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 94 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 47.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 6.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |