City · Nebraska
Crete, Nebraska
Crete, city, in Saline County, Nebraska. Crete had 7,747 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 7,597; the 2020 Census counted 7,099 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,527 (±23). GEOID 3111370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,747
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,099 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,527 ±23
Median household income
$77,209
±$15,424 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$223,500
±$28,539 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$936
±$44 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Crete and what county is it in?
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 1,772 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crete, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,747 people lived in Crete on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Crete, 7,597, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 7,099: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,527 (±23).
| Measure | Crete | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,527 ±23 | 14,650 | +484 |
| Households | 2,400 ±163 | 5,143 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.20 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,632 ±136 | 5,799 | no clear change |
Crete's population since 2000
From 6,028 in 2000 to 7,747 in 2025: up 28.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crete as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crete?
The median resident of Crete is 33.2 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.9%. 26.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Crete | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±3.7 | 37.3 | +5.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±2.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±3.4 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.3% ±3.5 pts | 29.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.9% ±3.5 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.7% ±3.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.4% ±4.3 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±7.6 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±4.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crete earn?
Half of Crete's 2,400 households earn less than $77,209 a year (±$15,424), against $79,910 in Saline County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,264 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,945 after inflation. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crete | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,209 ±$15,424 | $79,910 | +$20,945 |
| Mean household income | $87,039 ±$9,443 | $94,556 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,084 ±$2,924 | $33,639 | +$4,069 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 8.9% | −14.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±7.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±5.8 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crete?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Crete's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,500 by its owner (±$28,539). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities, and 14.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crete | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,500 ±$28,539 | $197,400 | +$103,630 |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$44 | $914 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.1% ±8.7 pts | 15.7% | −47.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,884 ±$186 | $1,676 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±6.1 pts | 75.9% | +11.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±6.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,632 ±136 | 5,799 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±8.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2% ±6.4 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±5.6 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crete building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Crete in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crete work and get to work?
76.1% of Crete's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Crete | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±5.6 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±6.1 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±4.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±2.9 | 21.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crete?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Crete (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,018 (Tract 9606.02) to $82,217 (Tract 9606.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606.01Saline County | 4,557 | $82,217 |
| Tract 9606.02Saline County | 3,697 | $64,018 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crete) · Census block assignment files
How does Crete compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crete is the 3,821st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Crete ranks 46th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 136 |
| Median household income | 46th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 123rd | 136 |
| Median home value | 34th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 46th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 48th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 135 |
| Median age | 121st | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th | 135 |
| Work from home | 72nd | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 77th | 135 |
Crete's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Crete with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crete?
14 of the 57 figures for Crete on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crete are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crete.