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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Hazel Crest

Illinois · 1,607 residents · 0.784 sq mi
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East Hazel Crest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,607
+2%since 1990
from 1,570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,050 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 2,003 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9801K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Hazel Crest
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,488
+32%since 1990
from $14,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
35.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,141)
Black24.3%(381)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(114)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score60.6%(951)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(842)
Black37.1%(597)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(116)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score69.9%(1,124)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hazel Crest, Illinois?

East Hazel Crest, Illinois has about 1,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Hazel Crest, Illinois?

The typical household in East Hazel Crest, Illinois earns about $43,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hazel Crest, Illinois expensive?

In East Hazel Crest, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in East Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Hazel Crest, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 8.7% of people in East Hazel Crest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hazel Crest, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hazel Crest, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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