Crete, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,521 Population 1,876/sq mi density
$76,258 Median Income $28,750 per capita
$203,900 Home Value $241,453 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
201 Violent Crime/100K 2,546 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,258 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,900 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,521
Census 2023
Population Density
1,876
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 44.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.9%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
44.1%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 62.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 38.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.1%
Spanish
38.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
25.4%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,521
Population Year2023
Population Density1,876 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age33.2 years

Gender

Male52.1%
Female47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White55.9%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino44.1%
Asian4.6%

Language

English Only62.1%
Spanish38.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born25.4%
Veterans4.6%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance86.8%
Uninsured13.2%
Broadband Access79.9%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M