Editing Crystal, Minnesota

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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| official_name      = Crystal
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
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| leader_name        = Julie Deshler
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| established_title  = Founded
| established_date   = 1866
| established_title1 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date1  = January 11, 1887
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| elevation_m        = 272
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| coordinates        = {{coord|45|2|14|N|93|21|34|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code        = 55422, 55427, 55428, 55429
| area_code          = [[Area code 763|763]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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| website            = {{URL|https://www.crystalmn.gov/|crystalmn.gov}}
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}}

'''Crystal''' is a suburban city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], [[Minnesota]], United States that is about 5 miles from [[Downtown Minneapolis]]. The population was 23,330 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Crystal_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2714158 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Minnesota State Highway 100]] and [[County Road 81 (Hennepin County, Minnesota)|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 {{convert|5.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

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

[[Crystal Airport (Minnesota)|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, Minnesota|Brooklyn Park]], on the northeast by [[Brooklyn Center, Minnesota|Brooklyn Center]], on the east by [[Robbinsdale, Minnesota|Robbinsdale]], on the south by [[Golden Valley, Minnesota|Golden Valley]], and on the west by [[New Hope, Minnesota|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==
{{US Census population
|1860= 417
|1870= 718
|1880= 1019
|1890= 48
|1900= 750
|1910= 966
|1920= 814
|1930= 1865
|1940= 2373
|1950= 5713
|1960= 24283
|1970= 30925
|1980= 25543
|1990= 23788
|2000= 22698
|2010= 22151
|2020= 23330
|estyear=2022
|estimate=22265
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 24, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 24, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 2, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===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 {{convert|3832.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9,634 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1666.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 22,698 people, 9,389 households, and 6,102 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|3,929.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 9,481 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,641.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 88.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.44% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Government==
The City of Crystal has a council–manager form of government. Under this plan, the elected members of the council set the policies for the operation of the city. The council hires a city manager, who is responsible for the administration of all city business. The city council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis.<ref name="City Charter">{{cite web|last1=Charter|first1=City|title=City Charter|url=http://www.crystalmn.gov/cityofcrystal/city_government/uploads/Crystal_City_Charter_Ord__No__89_3___154481v3.pdf|website=City of Crystal|accessdate=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125154654/http://www.crystalmn.gov/cityofcrystal/city_government/uploads/Crystal_City_Charter_Ord__No__89_3___154481v3.pdf|archive-date=January 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The city council consists of seven members, which include a mayor and six council members. The current mayor is Jim Adams, whose term expires at the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to the City of Crystal, MN -- Mayor|url=http://www.crystalmn.gov/new_city_government/mayor_jim_adams.php|website=www.crystalmn.gov|accessdate=July 28, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Current council members are John Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser, Taji Onesirosan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crystalmn.gov/government/city_council |website=Crystal City Council |publisher=City of Crystal |access-date=January 4, 2023 |title=City Council }}</ref>

Crystal is located in [[Minnesota's 5th congressional district]], represented by [[Ilhan Omar]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].

{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results 1960–2020}}
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|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222230838/https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.9% ''4,274''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.1%''' ''8,730''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''408''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.7% ''3,996''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.8%''' ''6,945''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''1,279''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.0% ''4,739''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.0%''' ''7,682''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''374''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.1% ''5,006''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.4%''' ''7,478''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''322''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.9% ''5,456''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.7%''' ''7,384''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''194''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.3% ''4,059''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.4%''' ''5,762''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.3% ''767''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.4% ''3,480''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.1%''' ''6,665''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.5% ''1,323''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.4% ''3,972''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.4%''' ''6,390''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|23.2% ''3,136''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.3% ''5,620''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.7%''' ''7,373''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.0% ''6,295''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.0%''' ''6,824''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.5% ''4,738''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.0%''' ''6,894''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.5% ''1,369''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.2% ''5,427''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.1%''' ''7,831''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''230''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.7%''' ''6,635''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.2% ''5,932''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''267''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.7% ''4,192''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.9%''' ''7,033''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.4% ''510''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.5% ''3,655''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''66.2%''' ''7,213''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''32''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.0% ''4,345''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.8%''' ''5,289''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''23''
|}
{{Hidden end}}

==Education==
Crystal is serviced by the [[Robbinsdale School District]].

==Notable people==
{{unreferenced section|date=August 2018}}
* [[Tom Dooher]] – former president of [[Education Minnesota]], was born in Crystal.
* [[Todd Richards (ice hockey)|Todd Richards]] – former head coach of the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] of the [[National Hockey League]].
* [[Travis Richards]] - former [[NHL]] player.
* [[Jeff Schuh]] – former [[NFL]] player, was born in Crystal.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.crystalmn.gov/ City of Crystal -– Official Website]

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