Crete

County:: Will County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.417
State:: Illinois

Crete is a village located in Will County, Illinois. Crete has a 2025 population of 8,237. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $146,321 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Crete is 49.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 50.17% White, 35.02% Black or African American, 6.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,205	50.17%
Black or African American	2,935	35.02%
Two or more races	586	6.99%
Other race	565	6.74%
Asian	80	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.13%
Native American	0	0%

Crete Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete's average per capita income is $55,417. Household income levels show a median of $97,984. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

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	$121,641	-
Families	$105,882	$120,788
Households	$97,984	$146,321
Non Families	$65,735	$190,592

$55,417

Average Income

$97,984

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate