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Crystal River

Florida · 3,618 residents (2025 est.) · 7.56 sq mi
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Crystal River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $332,100. With a median age of 62.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,638
+4%since 2000
from 3,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.0
+28%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Crystal River
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,405
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,147
+40%since 2000
from $25,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
−2%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,100
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+171%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,857)
Black12.4%(433)
Hispanic / Latino3%(106)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(1,281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(3,046)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(212)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other9.6%(348)
Diversity Score35.8%(1,302)
Diversity Score
36
−3%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
14.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal River, Florida?

Crystal River, Florida has about 3,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal River, Florida earns about $54,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal River, Florida expensive?

In Crystal River, Florida, the median home is worth about $332,100, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal River, Florida?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal River, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal River, Florida?

About 17.7% of people in Crystal River, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal River, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal River, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 406 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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