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Crystal
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Location of the city of Crystalwithin Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Crystal
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Founded 1866
Incorporated January 11, 1887
Area
 • Total 5.87 sq mi (15.21 km2)
 • Land 5.79 sq mi (14.99 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 23,330
 • Estimate 
(2022)
22,265
 • Density 4,031.45/sq mi (1,556.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55422, 55427, 55428, 55429
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-14158
GNIS feature ID 0642518

Crystal is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States that is about 5 miles from Downtown Minneapolis. The population was 23,330 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 100 and County Road 81 are two of the main routes in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.88 square miles (15.23 km2), of which 5.78 square miles (14.97 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.

City routes include Douglas Drive North, 36th Avenue North, 42nd Avenue North, and Bass Lake Road.

Crystal Airport, a small general aviation field, is located within the city limits.

The city is bordered on the north by the city of Brooklyn Park, on the northeast by Brooklyn Center, on the east by Robbinsdale, on the south by Golden Valley, and on the west by New Hope.

The City of Crystal allocates over 240 acres for parks and open spaces. It oversees 26 parks along with numerous amenities such as ball fields, courts, playgrounds, trails, and activity areas. Additionally, the Crystal Community Center includes an outdoor aquatic center, a skate park, and a little league baseball complex.

Crystal has been awarded the "Minnesota Star City" designation for economic development.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 417
1870 718 72.2%
1880 1,019 41.9%
1890 48 −95.3%
1900 750 1,462.5%
1910 966 28.8%
1920 814 −15.7%
1930 1,865 129.1%
1940 2,373 27.2%
1950 5,713 140.8%
1960 24,283 325.0%
1970 30,925 27.4%
1980 25,543 −17.4%
1990 23,788 −6.9%
2000 22,698 −4.6%
2010 22,151 −2.4%
2020 23,330 5.3%
2022 (est.) 22,265 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 22,151 people, 9,183 households, and 5,640 families living in the city. The population density was 3,832.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,479.7/km2). There were 9,634 housing units at an average density of 1,666.8 per square mile (643.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.1% White, 10.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 3.0% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 9,183 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Education

Crystal is serviced by the Robbinsdale School District. And Osseo Area Schools ISD 279

Notable people

See also

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