City · Minnesota
Crystal, Minnesota
Crystal, city, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Crystal had 22,239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,330 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,476 (±29). GEOID 2714158.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,330 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,476 ±29
Median household income
$92,513
±$7,073 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$296,100
±$7,379 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,467
±$60 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Crystal and what county is it in?
Crystal is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 5.8 square miles of land, 4,032 residents per square mile in 2020.
Crystal is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 22,239 people lived in Crystal on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 23,330 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,476 (±29).
| Measure | Crystal | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,476 ±29 | 1,269,496 | −499 |
| Households | 9,218 ±271 | 539,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.07 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,492 ±304 | 571,527 | no clear change |
Crystal's population since 2000
From 22,698 in 2000 to 22,239 in 2025: down 2.0%. 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 37.7 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.6%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Crystal | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±1.8 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±2.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±1.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±1.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% | +5.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±3.8 pts | 65.2% | −7.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±2.9 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±2.0 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5% ±4.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±1.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±1.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1% ±2.7 pts | 54.1% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±1.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±3.3 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 9,218 households earn less than $92,513 a year (±$7,073), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $82,877 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,636 after inflation. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crystal | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,513 ±$7,073 | $97,653 | +$9,636 |
| Mean household income | $105,899 ±$6,126 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,831 ±$3,046 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±1.6 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±1.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 76.9% of Crystal's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,100 by its owner (±$7,379). The median renter pays $1,467 a month including utilities, and 50.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crystal | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,100 ±$7,379 | $392,900 | +$53,284 |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 ±$60 | $1,487 | +$114 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8% ±7.5 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,894 ±$54 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±2.7 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±2.7 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 9,492 ±304 | 571,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% ±2.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±1.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±1.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Crystal building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Crystal in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crystal work and get to work?
64.2% of Crystal's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Crystal | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±2.2 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±3.8 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±3.0 pts | 25.2% | +15.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±1.4 | 21.9 min | −1.7 min |
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?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Crystal, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,532 (Tract 208.04) to $119,107 (Tract 209.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.01Hennepin County | 6,492 | $85,360 |
| Tract 207Hennepin County | 3,967 | $101,094 |
| Tract 209.03Hennepin County | 2,924 | $99,643 |
| Tract 208.04Hennepin County | 2,851 | $77,532 |
| Tract 209.02Hennepin County | 2,507 | $119,107 |
| Tract 208.01Hennepin County | 1,902 | $85,577 |
| Tract 210.02Hennepin County | 1,690 | $84,886 |
| Tract 215.04Hennepin County | 3,337 | $76,786 |
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 Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crystal is the 1,777th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 53rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Crystal ranks 260th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 53rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 537th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 562 |
| Median household income | 260th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 251st | 562 |
| Median home value | 314th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 95th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 217th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 167th | 559 |
| Median age | 425th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 349th | 561 |
| Work from home | 76th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 372nd | 562 |
Crystal's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, 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?
5 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' public schools in Crystal.