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Hazelwood

Missouri · 24,849 residents (2025 est.) · 16.038 sq mi
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Hazelwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,908. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
25,114
−4%since 2000
from 26,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,566 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Hazelwood
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,229)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,550)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(1,105)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,581)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(3,110)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(3,220)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(2,583)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(3,075)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(3,344)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(2,922)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(980)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,908
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,332
+49%since 2000
from $22,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+5%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(20,778)
Black16%(4,188)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(419)
Asian1.2%(311)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(11,229)
Black40.5%(10,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(985)
Asian1.6%(393)
Other9.3%(2,326)
Diversity Score
78
+36%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(601)
Honduran0.8%(201)
Puerto Rican0.5%(132)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(201)
Filipino0.3%(84)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German18.5%(4,651)
Irish9.9%(2,482)
English5.5%(1,377)
American2.8%(711)
Italian2.6%(665)
Kenyan1.9%(479)
French1.9%(473)
Polish1.7%(439)
Scottish1.1%(273)
Greek0.7%(172)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(166)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(124)
Dutch0.5%(124)
Austrian0.5%(118)
Arab0.4%(111)
Palestinian0.4%(111)
Swedish0.4%(108)
Norwegian0.4%(106)
Nigerian0.4%(99)
Hungarian0.3%(64)
British0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Haitian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+100%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(5,006)
Married39.8%(3,934)
Widowed2.3%(228)
Divorced7.3%(727)
Women 15+
Never married40.1%(4,541)
Married30.9%(3,498)
Widowed10.8%(1,221)
Divorced18.3%(2,075)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazelwood, Missouri?

Hazelwood, Missouri has about 25,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazelwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Hazelwood, Missouri earns about $55,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazelwood, Missouri expensive?

In Hazelwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Hazelwood, Missouri?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hazelwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazelwood, Missouri?

About 15.9% of people in Hazelwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazelwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazelwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,790 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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