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Crystal

North Dakota · 116 residents · 0.688 sq mi
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Crystal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,269. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,700. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 72% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116
−31%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.5
+29%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
841161481802121990201020202024Crystal
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,269
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
Per capita income
$22,504
+23%since 2000
from $18,291 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+155%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2020
Gentrification Score
63
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(103)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.5%(9)
Diversity Score
7
−52%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
39.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal, North Dakota?

Crystal, North Dakota has about 116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal, North Dakota?

The typical household in Crystal, North Dakota earns about $18,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal, North Dakota expensive?

In Crystal, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal, North Dakota?

About 31.7% 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 7.4% 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 85 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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