Crete township is located in Will County Illinois. Crete township has a 2024 population of 23,312. Crete township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,714 in 2020.
The average household income in Crete township is $105,887 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median age in Crete township is 45.1 years: 43 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crete township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,262 | 52% |
| Black or African American | 8,358 | 35.44% |
| Other race | 1,468 | 6.22% |
| Two or more races | 1,375 | 5.83% |
| Asian | 98 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.04% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,653 | 2.43 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 4,065 | 3.12 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 3,404 | 1.14 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Female | 1,527 | 3.01 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Male | 657 | 3.44 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 730 | 4.3% |
| Associates Degree | 1,713 | 10.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,538 | 14.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,907 | 11.23% |
| High School Graduate | 5,486 | 32.29% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 492 | 2.9% |
| Some College | 4,122 | 24.26% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,560 | 9,025 | 2,265 |
| Black | 5,494 | 5,348 | 1,808 |
| Hispanic | 1,333 | 837 | 192 |
| 2+ Races | 753 | 697 | 202 |
| Other Race | 609 | 289 | 36 |
| Asian | 98 | 89 | 36 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| Native American | 9 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,029 | $65,731 | $52,055 |
| Graduate Degree | $82,997 | $74,500 | $84,141 |
| High School Graduate | $40,023 | $50,347 | $24,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,601 | $33,792 | $0 |
| Overall | $47,813 | $52,303 | $45,303 |
| Some College | $48,866 | $53,790 | $46,297 |
$47,813
Average Earnings
$52,303
Average Male
$45,303
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.86% of Crete township residents speak only English, while 9.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.13% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,347 | 772 | 9.25% |
| White | 11,306 | 742 | 6.56% |
| Hispanic | 2,782 | 684 | 24.59% |
| Other | 1,468 | 418 | 28.47% |
| Multiple | 1,369 | 357 | 26.08% |
10.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.25%
Male Poverty Rate
10.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crete township is Other, with 28.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crete township is White, with 6.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.9%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20.77% |
| High School | 8.85% |
| Some College | 7.89% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 25.09% |
| Female Unemployed | 22.58% |
| Female Employed | 7.8% |
| Male Employed | 4.57% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $87,067 | $106,263 |
| Households | $76,338 | $105,887 |
| Married Families | $104,460 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $46,379 | $100,368 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,405
Number of Veterans
1,201
Male Veterans
204
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 498 |
| First Gulf War | 262 |
| Second Gulf War | 95 |
| World War II | 77 |
| Korea | 76 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 534 |
| 65 to 74 | 448 |
| 35 to 54 | 264 |
| 55 to 64 | 140 |
| 18 to 34 | 19 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 973 | 9.05% |
| Black | 372 | 5.68% |
| 2+ Races | 60 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 1.34% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.15%
Born in Crete township
96.33%
Native Born
3.67%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
96.33% of Crete township residents were born in the United States, with 80.15% having been born in Illinois. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,052 | -52 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 23,104 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 23,156 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 23,208 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 23,260 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 23,312 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 23,364 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 23,416 | -224 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 23,640 | -74 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 23,714 | 573 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 23,141 | -172 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 23,313 | -113 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 23,426 | -109 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 23,535 | -18 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 23,553 | -85 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 23,638 | -67 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 23,705 | -84 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 23,789 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 23,791 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 23,788 | 0 | 0% |