Crete is a city located in Will County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 8,335, it is the 250th largest city in Illinois and the 3557th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 9 miles, Crete has a population density of 883 people per square mile.
The average household income in Crete is $95,348 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Crete is 49.2 years, 48.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crete was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
87.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$44,715
Average Earnings
$60,485
Average Male
$40,190
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.26% of Crete residents speak only English, while 6.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.53% of the population.
rate
6.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.33%
Male Poverty Rate
5.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crete is Hispanic, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crete is Black, with 6.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.04%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
558
Number of Veterans
504
Male Veterans
54
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.07%
Born in Crete
91.82%
Native Born
3.62%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
91.82% of Crete residents were born in the United States, with 72.07% having been born in Illinois. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.