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Crystal

Minnesota · 22,239 residents (2025 est.) · 5.786 sq mi
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Crystal is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,513. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,476
−1%since 2000
from 22,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,885 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K23K24K1990201020202024Crystal
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,513
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,831
+94%since 2000
from $23,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+7%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,467
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(19,797)
Black4.1%(941)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(570)
Asian3.4%(766)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(5,447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(14,397)
Black13.6%(3,065)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,542)
Asian3.5%(785)
Other7.5%(1,687)
Diversity Score68.9%(15,493)
Diversity Score
69
+187%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal, Minnesota?

Crystal, Minnesota has about 22,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crystal, Minnesota earns about $92,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal, Minnesota expensive?

In Crystal, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $296,100, and the typical rent is about $1,467 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal, Minnesota?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of people in Crystal, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,312 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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