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Crystal

Minnesota · 22,151 residents · 5.786 sq mi
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Crystal is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,151
−2%since 2000
from 22,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,828 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K23K24K1990201020202024Crystal
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,032
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,341
+22%since 2000
from $23,163 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(16,712)
Black10.2%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,436)
Asian3.9%(856)
Other3.2%(703)
Diversity Score50.5%(11,190)
Diversity Score
51
+111%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal, Minnesota?

Crystal, Minnesota has about 22,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crystal, Minnesota earns about $60,032 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 $191,600, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal, Minnesota?

About 29.6% 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 9.3% 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 1,637 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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