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Crest Hill

Illinois · 20,695 residents (2025 est.) · 8.976 sq mi
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Crest Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,033. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,628
+55%since 2000
from 13,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,298 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+21%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K16K19K22K1990201020202024Crest Hill
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,033
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,379
+59%since 2000
from $22,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+10%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(9,246)
Black19.4%(2,591)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,174)
Asian1.1%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(7,658)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(10,414)
Black15%(3,092)
Hispanic / Latino27%(5,568)
Asian2.4%(496)
Other5.1%(1,058)
Diversity Score80.8%(16,672)
Diversity Score
81
+41%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 79.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crest Hill, Illinois?

Crest Hill, Illinois has about 20,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crest Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Crest Hill, Illinois earns about $73,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crest Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Crest Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $232,900, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Crest Hill, Illinois?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crest Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crest Hill, Illinois?

About 12.0% of people in Crest Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crest Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crest Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,985 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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