Population 18,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal River
Household size in Crystal River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crystal River are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Crystal River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Crystal River (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 River
Renters in Crystal River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crystal River is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Crystal River, 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crystal River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Florida. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Crystal River runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crystal River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crystal River is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 River
| Period | Crystal River | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Crystal River: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 River 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 River | 2.24 | 55.1 | 8.8% | 21.7% | 17.5% | 1989 | $1,140 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Red Level | 2.05 | 62.1 | 8.5% | 18.6% | 26.4% | 1988 | $1,065 | 24.1% | 93.9% | 13.3% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.33 | 60.7 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 2002 | $1,756 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Ozello | 1.58 | 71.7 | 2.1% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,028 | 20.3% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Citronelle | 2.57 | 46.8 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1991 | $1,094 | 19.8% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.17 | 52.2 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,140 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| Lecanto | 2.41 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,296 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Homosassa Springs | 2.44 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 15.3% | 1988 | $985 | 10.7% | 85.9% | 7.4% |
| Citrus Springs | 2.64 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,298 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Citrus Hills | 2.13 | 65.9 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 2001 | $1,245 | 35.2% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Holder | 2.35 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,190 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
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 River. 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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