Crystal, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 4 miles S of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Crystal benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Crystal contains a population of approximately 22,698.  In 2000, Crystal had a median family income of $54,738. Crystal has a large middle class.  Crystal residents can enjoy the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center during the summer, a spacious Crystal Community Center, parks & trails, variety of programs and services for all ages, well-groomed sports fields,  the redeveloped Crystal Shopping Center, and the annual Crystal Frolics Festival.