Location of Crete inside Saline County and Nebraska Location of Crete inside Saline County and Nebraska Crete is a town/city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.

In 1871, two rival suburbs consolidated to form a new town, which was titled after Crete, Illinois, the former hometown of an early settler. Crete was once a contender for county seat. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.97 square miles (7.69 km2), of which, 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2) is territory and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,960 citizens , 2,199 homeholds, and 1,447 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 2,383.6 inhabitants per square mile (920.3/km2).

There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 818.2 per square mile (315.9/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 70.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 23.1% from other competitions, and 2.2% from two or more competitions.

There were 2,199 homeholds of which 38.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families.

27.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town/city was 28.5 years.

25.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 19.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,028 citizens , 2,078 homeholds, and 1,317 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 2,541.9 citizens per square mile (982.0/km ).

There were 2,188 housing units at an average density of 922.7 per square mile (356.5/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 86.48% White, 0.76% African American, 0.73% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.90% from other competitions, and 1.82% from two or more competitions.

There were 2,078 homeholds out of which 34.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families.

29.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older.

As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $34,098, and the median income for a family was $43,295.

About 7.8% of families and 12.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

United States Enumeration Bureau.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".

Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Nebraska, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties

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