Population 6,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbia Heights
Household size in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Columbia Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Columbia Heights are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Columbia Heights than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Columbia Heights
Renters in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Columbia Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (82.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Columbia Heights than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Columbia Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Columbia Heights has older homes than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Columbia Heights costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Columbia Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Columbia Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Columbia Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Only four of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Columbia Heights
| Period | Columbia Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Columbia Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Columbia Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Tierra Linda | 3.92 | 37.0 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 1964 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 62.7% | 11.7% |
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Quintana Community | 2.91 | 37.1 | 26.8% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,007 | 6.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Terrell Wells | 3.39 | 24.8 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,281 | 10.3% | 67.9% | 10.3% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Columbia Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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