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Hazelwood

Missouri · 25,458 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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Hazelwood is a city of 25,458 people in Missouri. The typical home is worth $119,700, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Households take in $52,201 at the median, 21% less than the US figure. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,458
−3%since 2000
from 26,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K18K21K24K27K19902000201020202024Hazelwood
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,553)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,560)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,687)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,665)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(3,779)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,956)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,591)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(1,078)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(454)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,201
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,110 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,977
+43%since 2000
from $22,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
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

$119,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$869
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.24 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic79.3%(20,778)
Black16%(4,188)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(419)
Asian1.2%(311)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(11,314)
Black43.6%(11,103)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,060)
Asian1.5%(388)
Other4.2%(1,076)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(707)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(482)
Filipino0.9%(218)
Asian Indian0.3%(75)
Chinese0.2%(46)
Bangladeshi0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.4%(4,905)
Irish9%(2,279)
English6.4%(1,602)
American3.9%(978)
Italian3.4%(860)
French2.7%(685)
Kenyan2.6%(649)
Polish2.4%(615)
Scottish1.7%(439)
Dutch0.8%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(197)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(163)
Swedish0.5%(131)
West Indian0.5%(131)
Jamaican0.5%(131)
Norwegian0.5%(122)
British0.4%(103)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Russian0.4%(93)
Romanian0.3%(84)
Nigerian0.3%(71)
Croatian0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.2%(55)
Arab0.2%(46)
Swiss0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Danish0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
US average: 73.3%
37.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
8.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
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)13.8%(159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(159)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(462)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(143)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,150 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 Hazelwood, Missouri?

Hazelwood, Missouri has about 25,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazelwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Hazelwood, Missouri earns about $52,201 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Hazelwood, Missouri?

About 30.9% 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 11.2% 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 10,134 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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