Columbia Heights, Lexington, KY Demographics

What is the population of Columbia Heights?

There are 299 residents in Columbia Heights, with a median age of 31. Of this, 48.83% are males and 51.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.97% of the resident pool in Columbia Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.01%. Additionally, 5.02% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 223 people in Columbia Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 299 -0.3%
Male Population 146 0.0%
Female Population 153 -0.7%
Male Population 48.83%
Female Population 51.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 272 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12 0.0%
Not Citizen 15 -6.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.97%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.01%
Not Citizen 5.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2 0.0%
Moved from Same County 41 -8.9%
Moved from Same State 15 7.1%
Moved from Different State 16 6.7%
Same House as Last Year 223 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.67%
Moved from Same County 13.8%
Moved from Same State 5.05%
Moved from Different State 5.39%
Same House as Last Year 75.08%

What are the employment statistics in Columbia Heights?

White-collar workers make up 87.5% of the working population in Columbia Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 12.5%. There are also 16 entrepreneurs in Columbia Heights (10.53% of the workforce); 87 workers employed in private companies (57.24%); and 33 people working in governmental institutions (21.71%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 133 -2.9%
Blue Collar 19 0.0%
White Collar 87.5%
Blue Collar 12.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16 -5.9%
Private Companies 87 -4.4%
Governmental Workers 33 6.5%
Not for Profit Companies 16 -5.9%
Self Employees 10.53%
Private Companies 57.24%
Governmental Workers 21.71%
Not for Profit Companies 10.53%

How many households are there in Columbia Heights?

There are a total of 139 households in Columbia Heights, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 44.6% of these Columbia Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 55.4%. Additionally, 17.27% of households have children and 82.01% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 139 2.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 62 0.0%
Non-Family Households 77 4.0%
Family Households 44.6%
Non-Family Households 55.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 24 -4.0%
Households without Children 114 2.7%
Households with Children 17.27%
Households without Children 82.01%

What are the median and average incomes in Columbia Heights?

The average annual household income in Columbia Heights is $112,489, while the median household income sits at $49,199 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $56,214, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,124. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $24,106 and $54,032, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,489 6.4%
Median Household Income $49,199 3.9%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 229 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Columbia Heights?

There are 153 housing units in Columbia Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 139 occupied housing units in Columbia Heights, 51.08% are owner-occupied, while 48.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.75% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $323,250. In general, housing costs reach $1,038 per month in Columbia Heights.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 153 1.3%
Median Year Built 1968 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 31 -3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9 0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 25 0.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 8 33.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 139 2.2%
Owner Occupied 71 2.9%
Renter Occupied $67 1.5%
Owner Occupied 51.08%
Renter Occupied 48.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 41 -2.4%
Without Mortgage 30 11.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $323,250 15.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $253,050 -0.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,038 10.0%
With Mortgage 57.75%
Without Mortgage 42.25%

What is the level of education in Columbia Heights?

Approximately 20.61% of the population in Columbia Heights holds a high school degree (that's 47 residents), while 16.23% have attained a college certificate (37 locals) and 31.14% have a bachelor's degree (71 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6 20.0%
Some High School 47 6.8%
Some College 37 -11.9%
Associate Degree 12 9.1%
Bachelor's Degree 71 2.9%
Graduate Degree 55 0.0%
No High School 2.63%
Some High School 20.61%
Some College 16.23%
Associate Degree 5.26%
Bachelor's Degree 31.14%
Graduate Degree 24.12%

What is the marital status of Columbia Heights residents?

A total of 120 people in Columbia Heights have never been married (which represents 45.11% of the total population), while 106 of them are wedded (39.85%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3 (1.13%) and 24 (9.02%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 120 0.0%
Married 106 0.0%
Separated 3 0.0%
Widowed 13 0.0%
Divorced 24 24.0%
Never Married 45.11%
Married 39.85%
Separated 1.13%
Widowed 4.89%
Divorced 9.02%

What are the most common means of transportation in Columbia Heights?

The top three means of transportation people in Columbia Heights use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 114 residents commute by car, 10 prefer going to work by walking and 3 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 114 -4.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 3 50.0%
Bicycle 2 -33.3%
Walk 10 0.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.