Crete

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.938
State:: Nebraska

Crete is a city located in Saline County, Nebraska. Crete has a 2025 population of 7,436. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $85,170 with a poverty rate of 12.3%.The median age in Crete is 33.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 55.88% White, 27.91% other race, 4.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,203	55.88%
Other race	2,099	27.91%
Two or more races	799	10.62%
Asian	346	4.6%
Black or African American	66	0.88%
Native American	8	0.11%

Crete Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete's average per capita income is $47,739. Household income levels show a median of $76,258. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

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	$101,422	-
Families	$88,902	$100,137
Households	$76,258	$85,170
Non Families	$34,448	$40,435

$47,739

Average Income

$76,258

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate