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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 8,371 . Crete is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Crete is $97,984 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. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
889
Density (mi²)
22 0.26%
Growth

Crete Population

Crete Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (50.17%)

Black or African American (35.02%)

Two or more races (6.99%)

Other race (6.74%)

Asian (0.95%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,20550.17%
Black or African American2,93535.02%
Two or more races5866.99%
Other race5656.74%
Asian800.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.13%

Crete Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)