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Crystal Falls

Michigan · 1,598 residents · 3.49 sq mi
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With 1,598 people, Crystal Falls is a city in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $66,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $550 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,598
−11%since 2000
from 1,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
+1%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Crystal Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(179)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(262)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(224)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,679
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,637 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,965
+58%since 2000
from $14,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.3
−20%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,742)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.9%(14)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German25.6%(417)
American20.8%(339)
Italian17.5%(284)
Finnish14.3%(232)
Polish13.4%(218)
Swedish6.5%(105)
Irish6.1%(99)
English4.7%(76)
French3.4%(55)
Norwegian2.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(19)
Czech1%(16)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(15)
Austrian0.8%(13)
Danish0.7%(12)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Croatian0.4%(6)
Dutch0.4%(6)
Russian0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Bulgarian0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(306)
Married39.3%(287)
Widowed5.7%(42)
Divorced13.1%(96)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(154)
Married45.1%(274)
Widowed11.3%(69)
Divorced18.3%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

Crystal Falls, Michigan has about 1,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal Falls, Michigan earns about $52,679 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Falls, Michigan?

About 15.1% 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 17.9% 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 324 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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