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Hazelwood

Missouri · 25,703 residents · 16.038 sq mi
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Hazelwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,703
−2%since 2000
from 26,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,603 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Hazelwood
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,838
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,651
+10%since 2000
from $22,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+53%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score39.9%(10,455)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(16,090)
Black30.4%(7,812)
Hispanic / Latino3%(776)
Asian1.4%(353)
Other2.2%(562)
Diversity Score63.7%(16,385)
Diversity Score
64
+60%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazelwood, Missouri?

Hazelwood, Missouri has about 25,703 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazelwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Hazelwood, Missouri earns about $47,838 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Hazelwood, Missouri?

About 23.6% 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 9.3% 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 10,379 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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