Population 275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal Springs
Household size in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Crystal Springs is a place of small households, averaging 1.61 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 1.78 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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Crystal Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.1, 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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crystal Springs: 2.0% 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 Springs
Renters in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crystal Springs own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 65.0% 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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crystal Springs is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Crystal Springs was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $260 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $319 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $496 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crystal Springs costs $496 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Crystal Springs than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Crystal Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Crystal Springs 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 Springs 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 Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.93 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20.9% | 1958 | $688 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Elkins | 2.21 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 1963 | $838 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Sullivan | 2.16 | 48.3 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,089 | 30.7% | 90.9% | 13.4% |
| Weaver | 2.63 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $627 | 6.3% | 87.5% | 0.3% |
| Gilman | 2.86 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 20.7% | 1961 | $696 | 17.4% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Harpertown | 2.40 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 1971 | $726 | 26.5% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Harding | 2.65 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.1% | 1989 | $631 | 6.0% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| Junior | 2.76 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 1978 | $751 | 5.5% | 86.1% | 6.3% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.83 | 46.7 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1987 | $762 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 12.9% |
| Norton | 2.63 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 15.5% | 8.9% | 1990 | $631 | 7.1% | 87.1% | 0.2% |
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 Springs. 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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