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Crete

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.222
State:
Illinois

Crete is located in Will County, Illinois. Crete has a 2025 population of 23,565 . Crete is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,713 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $105,887 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median age in Crete is 45.1 years: 43 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

23.6K
Total Population
533
Density (mi²)
57 0.24%
Growth

Crete Population

Crete Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 52% White, 35.44% Black or African American, 6.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52%)

Black or African American (35.44%)

Other race (6.22%)

Two or more races (5.83%)

Asian (0.42%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,26252%
Black or African American8,35835.44%
Other race1,4686.22%
Two or more races1,3755.83%
Asian980.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.06%
Native American90.04%

Crete Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete's average per capita income is $47,813. Household income levels show a median of $76,338. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$104,460-
Families$87,067$106,263
Households$76,338$105,887
Non Families$46,379$100,368

$47,813

Average Income

$76,338

Median Household Income

10.58%

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)