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Crystal Lake

Connecticut · 1,945 residents · 8.919 sq mi
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Crystal Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,236. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,945
+33%since 2000
from 1,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
218 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Crystal Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,236
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,469
+40%since 2000
from $24,645 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,839)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(49)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(194)
Diversity Score
10
+96%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

Crystal Lake, Connecticut has about 1,945 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Connecticut earns about $94,236 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 $295,500, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Connecticut?

About 33.9% 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 5.5% 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 707 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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