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Crystal Falls

Michigan · 1,469 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 $35,134. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 322 residents. Median home value is $56,700. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
1,469
−18%since 2000
from 1,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+7%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Crystal Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,134
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,925
+37%since 2000
from $14,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,742)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(63)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,412)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score5.9%(87)
Diversity Score
6
+70%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

Crystal Falls, Michigan has about 1,469 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal Falls, Michigan earns about $35,134 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

About 18.4% 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 12.6% 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 453 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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