Crete, Illinois Population 2023

8,335

Crete is a city located in Will County Illinois. Crete has a 2023 population of 8,335. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $125,597 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Crete is 49.8 years, 48.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Crete Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crete was:

  • White: 57.83%
  • Black or African American: 31.75%
  • Other race: 5.25%
  • Two or more races: 4.34%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
883.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.43% (-36)
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-108)
The current population of Crete, Illinois is 8,335 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,443.

Crete, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,87257.83%
Black or African American2,67531.75%
Other race4425.25%
Two or more races3664.34%
Asian440.52%
Native American260.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Crete Population by Race

Crete Population Pyramid 2023

Crete Median Age

49.8

Total

48.7

Male

50.4

Female

Crete Adults

There are 6,866 adults, (2,238 of whom are seniors) in Crete.

Crete Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Crete Sex Ratio

Female4,51153.54%
Male3,91446.46%

Crete Population by Age

Crete Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3002.5286.513.5
Married1,5163.3593.66.4
Non Family1,2511.1778.521.5
Female4133.0392.77.3
Male1204.56040
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3.26

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Crete Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Crete Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Crete Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.73%.

Crete Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,739

Average Earnings

$59,880

Average Male

$42,029

Average Female

Crete Earnings by Educational Attainment

Crete Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Crete Language

92.69% of Crete residents speak only English, while 7.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.6% of the population.

Crete Language

Crete Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6752435.2%
Black2,6591244.66%
Hispanic7368711.82%
Other4424911.09%
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5.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.5%

Male Poverty Rate

6.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Crete

The race most likely to be in poverty in Crete is Hispanic, with 11.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Crete is Black, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.33%.

Crete Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.98%
Some College6.54%
High School5.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.49%
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Crete Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.13%
Female Unemployed7.22%
Female Employed5.78%
Male Employed3.98%
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Crete Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Crete Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Crete Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Crete Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Crete Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Crete Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Crete Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

486

Number of Veterans

436

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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Crete Veterans by War

count

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Crete Veterans by Age

count

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Crete Veterans by Race

Crete Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Crete Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Crete Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Crete Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Crete Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.6%

Born in Crete

97.69%

Native Born

3.67%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.69% of Crete residents were born in the United States, with 78.6% having been born in Illinois. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Crete Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19603,463-4,6611.24%
19704,6561,1933%
19805,4177611.53%
19906,7731,3562.26%
20007,3465730.82%
20108,259
20118,280210.25%
20128,301210.25%
20138,322210.25%
20148,343210.25%
20158,364210.25%
20168,385210.25%
20178,406210.25%
20188,427210.25%
20198,448210.25%
20208,443-5-0.06%
20218,407-36-0.43%
20228,371-36-0.43%
20238,335-36-0.43%
20248,299-36-0.43%
20258,264-35-0.42%
20268,229-35-0.42%
20278,194-35-0.43%
20288,159-35-0.43%
20298,124-35-0.43%
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Crete Population by Year