Crystal Lake, CT Demographics

A map of Crystal Lake's Population by Race

Crystal Lake, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,024, a decrease from the 2,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 8.9% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crystal Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crystal Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crystal Lake, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crystal Lake is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Crystal Lake was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crystal Lake's White Population

1,675 residents of Crystal Lake, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crystal Lake is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Crystal Lake ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has decreased from 88.3% to 82.8%.

Crystal Lake is more White than neighboring Stafford Springs (81.1% White), Somers (71.3% White), Rockville (60.4% White), and Broad Brook (59.1% White). Crystal Lake is less White than neighboring Hazardville (83.9% White).

Crystal Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Crystal Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crystal Lake is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Crystal Lake ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Crystal Lake is less Black than neighboring Stafford Springs (0.1% Black), Somers (1.1% Black), Rockville (9.8% Black), Broad Brook (17.8% Black), and Hazardville (2.4% Black).

Crystal Lake's Asian Population

181 residents of Crystal Lake, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crystal Lake is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Crystal Lake ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 206.8%. Asian residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.9%.

Crystal Lake is more Asian than neighboring Stafford Springs (0% Asian), Somers (0% Asian), Rockville (6.2% Asian), Broad Brook (2.6% Asian), and Hazardville (2.1% Asian).

Crystal Lake's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Crystal Lake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crystal Lake is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Crystal Lake ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Crystal Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Stafford Springs (14% Hispanic), Somers (4.9% Hispanic), Rockville (18% Hispanic), Broad Brook (6.7% Hispanic), and Hazardville (6.5% Hispanic).

Crystal Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crystal Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crystal Lake is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crystal Lake ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crystal Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somers (21.7% Native American/Other), Rockville (3% Native American/Other), Broad Brook (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hazardville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Crystal Lake's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Crystal Lake, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crystal Lake is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Crystal Lake ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Crystal Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Somers (1% Multiracial), Rockville (2.7% Multiracial), and Hazardville (4.3% Multiracial). Crystal Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Stafford Springs (4.8% Multiracial), and Broad Brook (12.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.