Crete

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.938
State:: Nebraska

Crete is a city located in Saline County, Nebraska. Crete has a 2025 population of 7,436. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $85,170 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median age in Crete is 33.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 55.88% White, 27.91% other race, 4.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,203	55.88%
Other race	2,099	27.91%
Two or more races	799	10.62%
Asian	346	4.6%
Black or African American	66	0.88%
Native American	8	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Crete Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete's average per capita income is $47,739. Household income levels show a median of $76,258. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

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	$101,422	-
Families	$88,902	$100,137
Households	$76,258	$85,170
Non Families	$34,448	$40,435

$47,739

Average Income

$76,258

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate