Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal Bay
Household size in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Crystal Bay is a place of small households, averaging 1.49 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 70.0 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Crystal Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crystal Bay: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crystal Bay
Renters in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +32.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Crystal Bay rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Nevada overall (40.0%). Among homeowners, 57.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.5% of the housing in Crystal Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Crystal Bay was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,159 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$277 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crystal Bay costs $1,724 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Nevada as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crystal Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +45.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Crystal Bay: 59.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crystal Bay: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crystal Bay
| Period | Crystal Bay | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Crystal Bay out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crystal Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Incline Village | 2.29 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 1981 | $2,144 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Floriston | 2.12 | 60.8 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 70.5% | 1975 | $1,225 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Truckee | 2.52 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 41.3% | 1989 | $2,093 | 60.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Washoe Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crystal Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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