Crystal, Minnesota
| Crystal, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 45°2′14″N 93°21′34″W / 45.03722°N 93.35944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Adams |
| Area[1] | |
| • City | 5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2) |
| • Land | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • City | 22,151 |
| • Estimate (2011[3]) | 22,463 |
| • Density | 3,832.4/sq mi (1,479.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,968,805 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55422, 55427, 55428, 55429 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-14158[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642518[5] |
| Website | www.ci.crystal.mn.us |
Crystal is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 22,151 at the 2010 census.[6]
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Geography [edit]
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.[1]
Minnesota State Highway 100 and County Road 81 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. 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 East by Brooklyn Center and Robbinsdale, on the South by Golden Valley and on the West by New Hope.
Crystal has been awarded the "Minnesota Star City" designation for economic development.
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 814 |
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| 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% | |
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2010 census [edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 22,151 people, 9,183 households, and 5,640 families residing 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 out 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.
2000 census [edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 22,698 people, 9,389 households, and 6,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,929.3 people per square mile (1,516.2/km²). There were 9,481 housing units at an average density of 1,641.3 per square mile (633.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.34% White, 4.20% African American, 0.59% Native American, 3.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 9,389 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% 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 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,736, and the median income for a family was $54,738. Males had a median income of $39,494 versus $29,673 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,163. About 2.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Politics [edit]
Crystal is located in Minnesota's 5th congressional district, represented by Minneapolis lawyer Keith Ellison, a Democrat.
Lionsgate Academy [edit]
Lionsgate Academy (LGA) is a public charter school (grades 7-12) for those who have High-functioning Autism and it's the only one in the state of Minnesota for students with Autism since 2008. It's located on 3420 Nevada Avenue North in Crystal, Minnesota. Also, since the forming of the school, it shares with the local church building, Cornerstone Church, when it was once a school building from the last century.
For those who graduated their senior year at Lionsgate Academy needed to work on improving their academic and independent skills (while those who improved/passed their needs & skills get their own diplomas), students get enrolled into LGA's post-secondary transitions program in which they called it the "AIM Program (Achieving Independence and Maturity);" where they seek to become more independent in the area of Independent Living, Employment and Post-Secondary Education since 2011. It's located on 3447 Louisiana Avenue North on the northern area of Lionsgate Academy's property. As students enter the AIM program based on the decisions of their IEP team, programming is highly individualized to meet student needs and that entering the second year of its inception, the AIM program continues to grow and develop to meet student needs (in which the program itself had limited on how long each student participates there and, in its general limit, that they enrolled there from 18-21 years of age).
Notable citizens and natives [edit]
- Tom Dooher, the president of Education Minnesota, was born in Crystal.
- Todd Richards, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
- Jeff Schuh, former NFL player, was born in Crystal.
References [edit]
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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Coordinates: 45°01′58″N 93°21′37″W / 45.03278°N 93.36028°W
