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Hazel Crest

Illinois · 13,024 residents (2025 est.) · 3.397 sq mi
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Hazel Crest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,393. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
13,792
−7%since 2000
from 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,060 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,393
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,135
+51%since 2000
from $19,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+11%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+41%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(2,708)
Black75.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(494)
Asian0.9%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(6,856)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(992)
Black84.6%(11,662)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(843)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other1.9%(258)
Diversity Score34.5%(4,754)
Diversity Score
34
−26%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−2%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

Hazel Crest, Illinois has about 13,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hazel Crest, Illinois earns about $68,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazel Crest, Illinois expensive?

In Hazel Crest, Illinois, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hazel Crest, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 24.0% of people in Hazel Crest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazel Crest, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazel Crest, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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