Crest Hill city, Illinois
City
Population: 19,754
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Crest Hill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Crest Hill city
- What is the median household income in Crest Hill city?
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The median household income in Crest Hill city is $71,408 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crest Hill city?
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The poverty rate in Crest Hill city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crest Hill city?
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$222,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crest Hill city?
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The median gross rent in Crest Hill city is $1,386 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crest Hill city residents have a college degree?
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21.5% of adults in Crest Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
19,754
Median Age
39.0
Female
43.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.7%
Black 20.7%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,408
±$2,024
-$10,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,613
Median Family Income
$76,630
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,918
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$222,600
-$27,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,386
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023