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Crestwood

Illinois · 10,529 residents (2025 est.) · 3.049 sq mi
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Crestwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,752. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,200. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,579
−6%since 2000
from 11,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,470 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+27%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,752
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,223
+87%since 2000
from $21,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+15%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,334
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(10,139)
Black4.4%(498)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(414)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(2,351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(6,451)
Black16.3%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(1,422)
Asian1.1%(115)
Other8.2%(866)
Diversity Score72.1%(7,626)
Diversity Score
72
+245%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Illinois?

Crestwood, Illinois has about 10,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Crestwood, Illinois earns about $75,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestwood, Illinois expensive?

In Crestwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $195,200, and the typical rent is about $1,334 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Illinois?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crestwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestwood, Illinois?

About 13.0% of people in Crestwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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