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Hazel Crest

Illinois · 13,382 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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Hazel Crest is a city of 13,382 people in Illinois. The typical home is worth $117,600. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. Households here earn about 20% less than in Illinois as a whole. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,382
−10%since 2000
from 14,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+13%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Hazel Crest
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(684)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(884)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(1,043)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(1,057)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,507)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,540)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(1,886)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,473)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(653)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(270)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,010
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,576 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,372
+48%since 2000
from $19,908 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.77 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−20%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(2,708)
Black75.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(494)
Asian0.9%(138)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(758)
Black85.5%(11,441)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(742)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other1.6%(208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(437)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(42)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish2.1%(294)
Nigerian1.4%(197)
German1.1%(156)
Polish0.6%(85)
American0.6%(81)
French0.6%(80)
English0.4%(57)
Italian0.4%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(40)
West Indian0.3%(35)
Scottish0.2%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Russian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
56.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(177)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.8%(91)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 542 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 13,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hazel Crest, Illinois earns about $55,010 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 $117,600, and the typical rent is about $1,455 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Crest, Illinois?

About 26.4% 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 15.4% 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 48 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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