Crystal Mountain, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 166, Crystal Mountain's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Crystal Mountain is a small community located in Michigan, within Benzie County. The total population is 166. It ranks as the 701st most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crystal Mountain is 53.5 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crystal Mountain is $120,938. This is 66% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%. This is 82% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Crystal Mountain, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $547,400. Housing costs are 136% higher than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Crystal Mountain has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.4% of all residents.

Education

77.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Crystal Mountain in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 139% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 27.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crystal Mountain, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.