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Crystal Lake

Connecticut · 2,024 residents · 8.919 sq mi
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Crystal Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,882. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,800. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,024
+39%since 2000
from 1,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
227 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+30%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Crystal Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,882
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,302
+124%since 2000
from $24,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−23%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,422)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(75)
Asian8.9%(181)
Other4.6%(93)
Diversity Score38%(768)
Diversity Score
38
+645%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

Crystal Lake, Connecticut has about 2,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Connecticut earns about $143,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lake, Connecticut expensive?

In Crystal Lake, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $361,800.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lake, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

About 1.7% of people in Crystal Lake, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lake, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lake, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 786 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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