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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hazel Crest

Illinois · 13,334 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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With 13,334 people, Hazel Crest is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $40,369, about 34% above the national median. The average commute runs 29 minutes. The typical home is worth $67,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,334
−10%vs 2000
vs 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Hazel Crest
202414K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,011)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(937)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(1,291)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(1,143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(763)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,158)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(2,466)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,363)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(897)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(777)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(383)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(145)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,369
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,576 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,112
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,908 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$588
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $934 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(2,708)
Black75.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(494)
Asian0.9%(138)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(6,179)
Black51.7%(6,889)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(471)
Asian1.2%(154)
Other0.8%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(819)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish2.5%(342)
American2.1%(291)
German0.9%(124)
Polish0.8%(112)
Arab0.6%(81)
Egyptian0.6%(81)
Nigerian0.6%(79)
English0.5%(72)
Italian0.5%(65)
West Indian0.3%(35)
Ghanaian0.2%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Russian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(2,088)
Married40.1%(1,845)
Widowed3.3%(152)
Divorced11.3%(518)
Women 15+
Never married48%(2,935)
Married27.2%(1,662)
Widowed7.2%(443)
Divorced17.5%(1,071)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.5%(423)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 666 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

Hazel Crest, Illinois has about 13,334 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hazel Crest, Illinois earns about $40,369 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 19.9% 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 7.7% of people in Hazel Crest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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