Census Bureau data for Crescent City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Crescent City city
- What is the median household income in Crescent City city?
- The median household income in Crescent City city is $32,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crescent City city?
- The poverty rate in Crescent City city is 27.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crescent City city?
- $187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crescent City city?
- The median gross rent in Crescent City city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crescent City city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Crescent City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,856
Median Income
$32,357
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,804 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+60.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-14.1%)
Unemployment:
+6.7 pp (+56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,856
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.4%
Black 31.0%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.1%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,357
±$4,856
-$39,354 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,601
Median Family Income
$45,909
Poverty Rate
27.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.2%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
821
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$187,500
-$137,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.7%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.6%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Construction
11.7%
Retail
10.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Agriculture
4.3%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Finance
0.6%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.1%
Management
28.4%
Construction
20.2%
Sales
11.5%
Production
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
683
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
14.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.6%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.7%
Uninsured
28.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023