CITY
Crystal
Minnesota · 22,239 residents (2025 est.) · 5.79 sq mi
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Crystal is a city of 22,476 people in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,885 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,100.
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
22,476
−1%since 2000
from 22,698 in 2000
22,239 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(918)
5 to 96.7%(1,499)
10 to 147.6%(1,711)
15 to 194.6%(1,042)
20 to 245.2%(1,169)
25 to 3417%(3,810)
35 to 4416.6%(3,727)
45 to 5410.1%(2,271)
55 to 6411.6%(2,603)
65 to 7410.1%(2,281)
75 to 844.8%(1,082)
85 and over1.6%(363)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,513
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
Information10.6%
Other services8.8%
Public administration6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$296,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(19,797)
Black4.1%(941)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(570)
Asian3.4%(766)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(14,397)
Black13.6%(3,065)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,542)
Asian3.5%(785)
Other7.5%(1,687)
69
+61%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(2,067)
Central American0.9%(200)
Guatemalan0.8%(179)
South American0.8%(175)
Ecuadorian0.4%(80)
Puerto Rican0.2%(52)
Argentine0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Costa Rican0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(7)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(207)
Japanese0.5%(113)
Filipino0.5%(113)
Vietnamese0.5%(104)
Burmese0.3%(65)
Laotian0.3%(64)
Chinese0.2%(46)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pakistani0%(11)
Korean0%(9)
Asian Indian0%(7)
Ancestry
German22.4%(5,042)
Norwegian10.1%(2,274)
Irish8.8%(1,980)
Swedish7.3%(1,637)
English5.7%(1,287)
Polish3.1%(686)
Subsaharan African2.3%(520)
Italian1.9%(436)
American1.8%(403)
Czech1.8%(396)
French1.7%(390)
Finnish1.7%(376)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(318)
Dutch1.1%(253)
Scottish0.9%(212)
French Canadian0.7%(149)
Swiss0.5%(110)
Nigerian0.5%(107)
Ukrainian0.5%(105)
Kenyan0.4%(99)
Greek0.4%(96)
Russian0.4%(92)
Welsh0.4%(86)
Croatian0.3%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(52)
Ethiopian0.2%(46)
Austrian0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0%(11)
Iranian0%(7)
Arab0%(2)
Syrian0%(2)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(3,613)
Married48.6%(4,393)
Widowed1.9%(169)
Divorced9.6%(867)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(3,208)
Married45.9%(4,273)
Widowed7.5%(700)
Divorced12.1%(1,125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(67)
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(131)
Vietnam era41.6%(330)
Korean War9.8%(78)
World War II2.6%(21)
Share of the 794 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, 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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