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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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