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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Crystal

Minnesota · 2,420 residents · 1.706 sq mi
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Lake Crystal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,912. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,420
+16%since 1990
from 2,084 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,419 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,222 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
−3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Crystal
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,912
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,454
+52%since 1990
from $11,484 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.1% rent
2.0
+11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,084)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,366)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score3.3%(80)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Crystal, Minnesota?

Lake Crystal, Minnesota has about 2,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Crystal, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lake Crystal, Minnesota earns about $39,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Crystal, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Crystal, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Crystal, Minnesota?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Crystal, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Crystal, Minnesota?

About 5.4% of people in Lake Crystal, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Crystal, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Crystal, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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