Lake Crystal city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,530 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lake Crystal 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 — Lake Crystal city
- What is the median household income in Lake Crystal city?
- The median household income in Lake Crystal city is $77,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Crystal city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Crystal city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Crystal city?
- $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Crystal city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Crystal city is $644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Crystal city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Lake Crystal city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,530
Median Income
$77,979
Median Home Value
$193,800
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,896 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+175%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,530
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,979
±$5,321
-$9,577 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,246
Median Family Income
$94,167
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,149
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$111,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.1%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
11.5%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Production
22.2%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,110
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023