What kinds of homes are in Crystal Lake, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Crystal Lake, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Crystal Lake, CT has 801 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 90 homes per square mile of land.

87.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 801 (±173)
Detached houses: 87.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.4%

Homes in Crystal Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Crystal Lake	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	87.6% (±10.6 points)	56.7%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±9.3 points)	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±3.6 points)	6.5%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	9.1%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±3.5 points)	10.6%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Crystal Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (20.6%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Crystal Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Crystal Lake	—	2.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Tolland	3.6 mi	5.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Springs	4.5 mi	24.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Stafford	5.2 mi	10.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Somers (community)	5.2 mi	11.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Somers	5.5 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	5.8 mi	30.9% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Willington	7.1 mi	31.0% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Vernon	7.7 mi	30.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stafford Springs, CT (24.2%), Rockville, CT (30.9%), Willington, CT (31.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22	Somers (community)	11.6% (±9.4 points)
23	Weatogue	9.9% (±6.8 points)
24	Blue Hills	9.7% (±12.4 points)
25	Kensington	6.1% (±2.8 points)
26 (tie)	Hazardville	5.8% (±2.6 points)
26 (tie)	West Simsbury	5.8% (±7.0 points)
28	Crystal Lake	2.4% (±8.1 points)
29	Southwood Acres	2.1% (±2.3 points)
30 (tie)	Coventry Lake	0.0% (±5.2 points)
30 (tie)	North Granby	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Crystal Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Ellington, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Crystal Lake

How many homes are in Crystal Lake?

Crystal Lake, CT has an estimated 801 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Crystal Lake houses or apartments?

87.6% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 4.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Crystal Lake?

2.2% of homes in Crystal Lake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Connecticut

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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