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Crescent City

Florida · 1,577 residents · 2.065 sq mi
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Crescent City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,617. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,577
−11%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Crescent City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,617
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,768
Unchangedsince 2000
from $12,767 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
40.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(869)
Black34.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(258)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.3%(1,354)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(768)
Black30.5%(481)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(279)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other2.4%(37)
Diversity Score79.4%(1,252)
Diversity Score
79
+4%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, Florida?

Crescent City, Florida has about 1,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, Florida earns about $27,617 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Florida?

About 8.5% 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 40.0% of people in Crescent City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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