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Crystal Lake

Florida · 5,341 residents · 2.554 sq mi
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Crystal Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,341
+1%since 1990
from 5,300 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,091 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2,075 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.5
+1%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Crystal Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,699
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,606
+45%since 1990
from $10,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
43.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−22%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,793)
Black6.6%(348)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(163)
Asian1.1%(60)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,490)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(4,100)
Black13.4%(718)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(385)
Asian0.8%(45)
Diversity Score45.7%(2,440)
Diversity Score
46
+63%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$64,185+109%
Home value$249,400+344%
Population125,520+2203%
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Income$70,802+131%
Home value$319,800+469%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lake, Florida?

Crystal Lake, Florida has about 5,341 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crystal Lake, Florida earns about $30,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lake, Florida expensive?

In Crystal Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lake, Florida?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lake, Florida?

About 16.4% of people in Crystal Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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