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Crystal

North Dakota · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.688 sq mi
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Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,600. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
−38%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.3
+37%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
841161481802121990201020202024Crystal
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$36,033
+97%since 2000
from $18,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+42%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction37%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
1.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(10)
Diversity Score21.9%(23)
Diversity Score
22
+42%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+37.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal, North Dakota?

Crystal, North Dakota has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Crystal, North Dakota expensive?

In Crystal, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $67,600.

How educated are people in Crystal, North Dakota?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal, North Dakota?

About 1.9% of people in Crystal, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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