Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake: City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA
About
Crystal Lake is a city located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,743 and a population density of 786 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,642 inhabitants.
The city was created 111 years ago in 1914.
Quick Facts about Crystal Lake
| Population : | 39,642 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McHenry County |
| Area : | 51.85 km2 |
| Altitude : | 942 feet / 287 meters |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1914 (111 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:08:16 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 60012 |
| Density : | 765 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Crystal Lake is located at 42°14'28"N 88°18'58"W (42.2411300, -88.3162000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Crystal Lake decreased by 2.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 40,743 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,618 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,469 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,375 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,439 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,332 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,118 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,069 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,993 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 39,829 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,642 | -0.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,281 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,745 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,206 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,754 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 11.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 36.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.3% |
| White only, percent : | 46.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 7.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 94.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 3.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 65 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 27.4% |
Crystal Lake zip code is 60012.
County name: McHenry, County
fips: 17111
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 27.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $163,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $974 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $379 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $709 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,734 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.10 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 761 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,376 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 18,348 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,699 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $25,060 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $10,591 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 45.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 190 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 94 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,245.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.59 |
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People born in Crystal Lake (24)
People born in Crystal Lake, including singer Jim Verraros, screenwriter, playwright, actor, and director Todd Alcott, musician Jason Adasiewicz, .
List
- Megon McDonough (American musician) she was born in 01/01/1955
- Charlie Behan (American football player (1920-1945)) he was born in 04/08/1920
- George W. Lindberg (United States federal judge) he was born in 21/06/1932
- Jeff Curran (American martial artist) he was born in 02/09/1977
- John Bock (American football player) he was born in 11/02/1971
- Paul Lekics (American soccer player-coach) he was born in 05/03/1974
- Scott Mathis (American ice hockey player) he was born in 21/04/1988
- Jennifer A. Golbeck (American computer scientist) she was born in 16/12/1976
- John Delbert Van Allen (American businessman) he was born in 05/10/1850
- James Immekus (American actor)
- Bob Warn (American baseball coach)
- Taylor Brauneis (American volleyball player) she was born in 05/09/1991
- Haley Moore (American golfer (1998-)) she was born in 25/11/1998
- Erin Johnson (American volleyball player) she was born in 27/12/1990
- Fahn Cooper (American-football player (1993-)) he was born in 30/04/1993
- Connor Sadzeck (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 01/10/1991
- Nick Martini (baseball player (1990-)) he was born in 27/06/1990
- Chris Streveler (American football quarterback) he was born in 06/01/1995
Schools in Crystal Lake
College & universities near Crystal Lake, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144795 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
| 145099 | First Institute of Travel Inc. | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
| 147004 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60012-2761 |
| 462309 | J Renee College | Elgin (IL) | 60123 |
| 146339 | Judson University | Elgin (IL) | 60123-1498 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Crystal Lake, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Post offices near Crystal Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lak Post Office | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
| Cary Post Office | Cary (IL) | 60013 |
| Algonquin Post Office | Algonquin (IL) | 60102 |
| Algonquin Ea Post Office | Algonquin (IL) | 60102 |
| Fox River Grov Post Office | Fox River Grove (IL) | 60021 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Crystal Lake , Iowa city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States with a population of 228 people.
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,345 | Village in Illinois |
| Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
| McHenry | 27,100 | City in Illinois |
| Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
| Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
| Johnsburg | 6,310 | Village in United States of America |
| Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
| Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Wonder Lake | 3,837 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pistakee Highlands | 3,454 | Census designated place |
| Coral | 3,416 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Crystal Lake distances to largest Illinois cities
