Crestwood, IL Demographics

A map of Crestwood's Population by Race

Crestwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,579, a slight decrease from the 10,826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 16.3% Black, 13.4% Hispanic, 8.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crestwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crestwood has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crestwood, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crestwood is ranked the 219th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Crestwood was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crestwood's White Population

6,451 residents of Crestwood, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crestwood is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Crestwood ranks 1224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 71.2% to 61.0%.

Crestwood is more White than neighboring Alsip (40% White), Midlothian (46% White), Robbins (5% White), and Merrionette Park (58.9% White). Crestwood is less White than neighboring Oak Forest (64.8% White).

Crestwood's Black Population

1,725 residents of Crestwood, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crestwood is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Crestwood ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Black residents' share of Crestwood's population has increased from 10.0% to 16.3%.

Crestwood is more Black than neighboring Midlothian (9.3% Black), Oak Forest (7.8% Black), and Merrionette Park (8% Black). Crestwood is less Black than neighboring Alsip (24.3% Black), and Robbins (78.4% Black).

Crestwood's Asian Population

115 residents of Crestwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crestwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Crestwood ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Crestwood is more Asian than neighboring Robbins (0% Asian). Crestwood is less Asian than neighboring Alsip (2.3% Asian), Midlothian (2.9% Asian), Oak Forest (5.8% Asian), and Merrionette Park (1.2% Asian).

Crestwood's Hispanic Population

1,422 residents of Crestwood, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crestwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Crestwood ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 14.3% to 13.4%.

Crestwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Alsip (28.6% Hispanic), Midlothian (36% Hispanic), Robbins (14.1% Hispanic), Oak Forest (18.4% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (30.2% Hispanic).

Crestwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crestwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crestwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Crestwood ranks 887th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crestwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crestwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alsip (0.9% Native American/Other), Midlothian (1.3% Native American/Other), Robbins (0.6% Native American/Other), and Oak Forest (0.1% Native American/Other).

Crestwood's Multiracial Population

866 residents of Crestwood, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crestwood is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Crestwood ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Crestwood's population has increased from 2.5% to 8.2%.

Crestwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Alsip (4% Multiracial), Midlothian (4.3% Multiracial), Robbins (1.9% Multiracial), Oak Forest (3.1% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.