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Hazel Crest

Illinois · 14,816 residents · 3.397 sq mi
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The short version

Hazel Crest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,576. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $97,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
14,816
+11%since 1990
from 13,334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,361 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 3,925 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,576
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,908
+41%since 1990
from $14,112 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(6,179)
Black51.7%(6,889)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(471)
Asian1.2%(154)
Diversity Score68.7%(9,155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(2,708)
Black75.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(494)
Asian0.9%(138)
Diversity Score46.3%(6,856)
Diversity Score
46
−33%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 28.6 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 Hazel Crest, Illinois?

Hazel Crest, Illinois has about 14,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hazel Crest, Illinois earns about $50,576 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 22.1% 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 8.4% 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 1,482 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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