Town · Maine
Crystal, Maine
Crystal, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Crystal had 245 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 248 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 247 (±62). GEOID 2300315395.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
245
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 248 · ACS 2020-2024: 247 ±62
Median household income
$48,125
±$12,899 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$129,200
±$60,221 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,563
±$922 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Crystal and what county is it in?
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 40.4 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crystal, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 245 people lived in Crystal on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 248 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 247 (±62).
| Measure | Crystal | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 247±62 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 125±25 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98±0.31 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 141±26 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Crystal's population since 2000
From 285 in 2000 to 245 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crystal as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crystal?
The median resident of Crystal is 63.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.4%.
| Measure | Crystal | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2±8.4 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±12.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.0%±12.5 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 46.6%±6.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2%±16.1 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.4%±13.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1%±7.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9%±8.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±5.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9%±10.7 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crystal earn?
Half of Crystal's 125 households earn less than $48,125 a year (±$12,899), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $43,429 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crystal | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,125±$12,899 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,998±$20,393 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,015±$9,234 | $34,879 | +$10,895 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±8.1 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1%±32.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6%±13.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.8%±10.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.4%±13.3 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crystal?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Crystal's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,200 by its owner (±$60,221). The median renter pays $1,563 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Crystal | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,200±$60,221 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,563±$922 | $784 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156±$469 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8%±7.8 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2%±7.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 141±26 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±20.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±90.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6%±11.9 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9%±11.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9%±8.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±2.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Crystal work and get to work?
65.8% of Crystal's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Crystal | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.1%±9.8 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0%±11.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8%±14.0 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.7%±12.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±30.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.8%±8.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±30.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min±5.1 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crystal?
No census tract lies mostly in Crystal; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9527Aroostook County | 2,666 | $56,915 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crystal) · Census block assignment files
How does Crystal compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crystal is the 11,912th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 380th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Crystal is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 380th | 454 |
Crystal's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Crystal with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crystal?
26 of the 57 figures for Crystal on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crystal are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.