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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crystal Falls

Michigan · 1,791 residents · 3.492 sq mi
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Crystal Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,637. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,791
−7%since 1990
from 1,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 550 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.0
+4%since 1990
from 43.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Crystal Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,637
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,538
+50%since 1990
from $9,694 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.1%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,742)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3.5%(63)
Diversity Score
3
−15%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

Crystal Falls, Michigan has about 1,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

The typical household in Crystal Falls, Michigan earns about $26,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Falls, Michigan expensive?

In Crystal Falls, Michigan, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Falls, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Crystal Falls, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Falls, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Falls, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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