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Crete

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.01
State:
Nebraska

Crete is a city located in Saline County, Nebraska. Crete has a 2026 population of 7,587. Crete is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,566 in 2020.

The median household income in Crete is $77,209 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median age in Crete is 33.2 years: 32.4 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

7.6K
Total Population
1,892
Density (mi²)
4 0.05%
Growth

Crete Population

Crete Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,58740.05%
20257,58330.04%
20247,580390.52%
20237,541240.32%
20227,517630.85%
20217,454-135-1.78%
20207,5665938.5%
20196,973-94-1.33%
20187,067-58-0.81%
20177,1251091.55%
20167,016170.24%
20156,999-58-0.82%
20147,057-22-0.31%
20137,079-29-0.41%
20127,108670.95%
20117,041520.74%
20106,989290.42%
20006,0281,18724.52%
19904,841-31-0.64%
19804,8724289.63%
19704,44489825.32%
19603,546-146-3.95%
19503,69265421.53%
19403,0381736.04%
19302,86500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 32.4 years

Crete Adults

There are 5,553 adults, (959 of whom are seniors) in Crete.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,713 (49.3%)
Male: 3,814 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 51.56% White, 30.46% other race, 4.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,88151.56%
Other race2,29330.46%
Two or more races97012.89%
Asian3224.28%
Black or African American560.74%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,29330.46%
Two or more races76510.16%
White4295.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,45245.86%
Asian3224.28%
Two or more races2052.72%
Black or African American560.74%
Native American50.07%

Crete Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete 's average per capita income is $46,851. Household income levels show a median of $77,209. The poverty rate stands at 11.55%.

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$101,143-
Families$90,298$99,315
Households$77,209$87,039
Non Families$38,672$50,126

$46,851

Average Income

$77,209

Median Household Income

11.55%

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)