Crete, Illinois Population 2023

8,335

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.

Crete Demographics

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

  • White: 60.93%
  • Black or African American: 31.26%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Other race: 2.52%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
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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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Crete Population by Race

Crete Population Pyramid 2023

Crete Median Age

49.2

Total

48.5

Male

49.9

Female

Crete Adults

There are 6,696 adults, (2,067 of whom are seniors) in Crete.

Crete Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Crete Sex Ratio

Female4,32853.71%
Male3,73046.29%

Crete Population by Age

Crete Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.3

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

87.3%

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 42.86%.

Crete Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$44,715

Average Earnings

$60,485

Average Male

$40,190

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

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.

Crete Language

Crete Poverty by Race

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6.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.33%

Male Poverty Rate

5.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Crete

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%.

Crete Poverty

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Crete Poverty Rate by Education

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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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median

Income by Household Type

Crete Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

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 35-44, 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

558

Number of Veterans

504

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

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Crete Veterans by War

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Crete Veterans by Age

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Crete Veterans by Race

Crete Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Crete Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

7.3%

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

72.07%

Born in Crete

91.82%

Native Born

3.62%

Foreign Born

1.68%

Non Citizen

1.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Crete Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Crete Population by Year