Census Bureau data for Crystal Lake 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 — Crystal Lake city
- What is the median household income in Crystal Lake city?
- The median household income in Crystal Lake city is $105,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Crystal Lake city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crystal Lake city?
- $287,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crystal Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Crystal Lake city is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crystal Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in Crystal Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,436
Median Income
$105,428
Median Home Value
$287,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,850 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,100 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,436
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,428
±$7,230
+$23,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,537
Median Family Income
$121,977
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,396
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$287,400
+$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
10.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Europe
24.7%
Asia
24.0%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023