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Crystal Lakes

Ohio · 1,245 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Crystal Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,583. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,245
−12%since 2000
from 1,411 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,588 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
−23%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9541K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crystal Lakes
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,566
+73%since 2000
from $14,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−7%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,344)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(33)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(202)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(48)
Diversity Score41.7%(519)
Diversity Score
42
+464%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+132%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.2%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lakes, Ohio?

Crystal Lakes, Ohio has about 1,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lakes, Ohio?

The typical household in Crystal Lakes, Ohio earns about $62,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lakes, Ohio expensive?

In Crystal Lakes, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Lakes, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lakes, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lakes, Ohio?

About 25.9% of people in Crystal Lakes, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lakes, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lakes, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 411 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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