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Crete

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.417
State:
Illinois

Crete is a village located in Will County, Illinois. Crete has a 2026 population of 8,339. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Crete is $97,147 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Crete is 48.9 years: 45.8 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

8.3K
Total Population
885
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.19%
Growth

Crete Population

Crete Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,339-16-0.19%
20258,355-16-0.19%
20248,371220.26%
20238,349-2-0.02%
20228,351-62-0.74%
20218,413-41-0.48%
20208,4344245.29%
20198,010-61-0.76%
20188,071-45-0.55%
20178,116-39-0.48%
20168,155-16-0.2%
20158,171-32-0.39%
20148,203-24-0.29%
20138,227-32-0.39%
20128,259-2-0.02%
20118,261-2-0.02%
20108,26340.05%
20007,3465738.46%
19906,7731,35625.03%
19805,41776116.34%
19704,6561,19334.45%
19603,46300%

Median Age

Overall: 48.9 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 45.8 years

Crete Adults

There are 6,732 adults, (2,060 of whom are seniors) in Crete.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,369 (52.1%)
Male: 4,017 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 47.78% White, 39.26% Black or African American, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,00747.78%
Black or African American3,29239.26%
Two or more races5506.56%
Other race4475.33%
Asian800.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4475.33%
Two or more races1101.31%
White500.6%
Black or African American300.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,95747.19%
Black or African American3,26238.9%
Two or more races4405.25%
Asian800.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.12%

Crete Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete 's average per capita income is $58,599. Household income levels show a median of $97,147. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$124,671-
Families$107,177$116,409
Households$97,147$144,916
Non Families$68,715$198,524

$58,599

Average Income

$97,147

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)