Population 22,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal
Household size in Crystal
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Crystal has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Crystal is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crystal: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
Renters in Crystal
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Crystal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Crystal: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Crystal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,704 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$869 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crystal costs $1,704 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $869 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Crystal (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crystal is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Crystal | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crystal has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.41 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,704 | 37.4% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| New Hope | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,339 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Robbinsdale | 2.29 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 4.7% | 1960 | $1,826 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Golden Valley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,906 | 58.9% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Brooklyn Center | 2.98 | 33.4 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,513 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Medicine Lake | 2.01 | 44.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,659 | 69.8% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
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. 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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