CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crescent City

Florida · 1,859 residents · 2.065 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Palatka micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Crescent City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,900. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,859
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Crescent City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(130)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(84)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(213)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.9%(109)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(163)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.1%(77)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,469
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,286
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,767 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $307 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crescent City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(869)
Black34.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(258)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(1,087)
Black37%(688)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(142)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other4%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(337)
Cuban1.7%(33)
Puerto Rican1.1%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Ancestry
English23.3%(452)
German7.3%(142)
American4.9%(95)
Irish4.3%(83)
Italian1.9%(37)
French1.8%(35)
Polish1.2%(24)
Scottish0.8%(16)
Swedish0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Greek0.4%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(6)
Danish0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.5%(405)
Married34.6%(272)
Widowed2.9%(23)
Divorced10.9%(86)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(372)
Married32.4%(271)
Widowed13%(109)
Divorced10.2%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Crescent City

Cypress Quarters
Pop 1,697
Franklin Park
Pop 1,688
Ocklawaha
Pop 1,586
Moore Haven
Pop 1,745
Places similar to Crescent City
Head to head

Compare Crescent City to nearby cities

CRESCENT CITY VS
Palatka
Income$32,021+107%
Home value$150,500+268%
Population10,872+529%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESCENT CITY VS
Palm Coast
Income$77,350+400%
Home value$350,800+758%
Population109,886+6259%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESCENT CITY VS
Ormond Beach
Income$69,177+347%
Home value$354,800+767%
Population44,692+2486%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESCENT CITY VS
St. Augustine Shores
Income$73,688+376%
Home value$339,300+730%
Population9,462+448%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, Florida?

Crescent City, Florida has about 1,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crescent City, Florida?

The typical household in Crescent City, Florida earns about $15,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent City, Florida expensive?

In Crescent City, Florida, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Florida?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, Florida?

About 33.7% of people in Crescent City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Crescent City with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →