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Crystal Lawns

Illinois · 1,766 residents · 0.659 sq mi
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Crystal Lawns has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,033. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,167 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,766
−40%since 2000
from 2,933 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,680 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 4,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Crystal Lawns
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,033
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,941
+76%since 2000
from $20,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−3%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,708)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(174)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(558)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(45)
Diversity Score58.2%(1,028)
Diversity Score
58
+254%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lawns, Illinois?

Crystal Lawns, Illinois has about 1,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lawns, Illinois?

The typical household in Crystal Lawns, Illinois earns about $82,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lawns, Illinois expensive?

In Crystal Lawns, Illinois, the median home is worth about $243,200.

How educated are people in Crystal Lawns, Illinois?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lawns, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lawns, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Crystal Lawns, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lawns, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lawns, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,271 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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