Crete, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,382
Population
887/sq mi density
$97,984
Median Income
$56,908 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$303,717 Zillow
$1,283
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
169
Violent Crime/100K
918 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$97,984 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $1,283/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,382
Census 2023
Population Density
887
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
49.4 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
35%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,382 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 887 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 35.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |