Population 12,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazel Crest
Household size in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Hazel Crest sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hazel Crest skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Hazel Crest (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hazel Crest
Renters in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hazel Crest rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hazel Crest: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hazel Crest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,440 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$100 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hazel Crest pays $1,340 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $100 a month since 2006–10, down 7%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hazel Crest
Bachelor's degrees in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hazel Crest than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hazel Crest have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hazel Crest
| Period | Hazel Crest | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hazel Crest: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hazel Crest compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Homewood | 2.74 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $1,703 | 47.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| Markham | 3.03 | 34.8 | 25.2% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,593 | 17.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| East Hazel Crest | 2.45 | 39.3 | 23.3% | 37.3% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,311 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 14.7% |
| Flossmoor | 2.70 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,977 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 10.6% |
| Harvey | 3.03 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 42.4% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,060 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 13.2% |
| Olympia Fields | 2.22 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,883 | 46.5% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hazel Crest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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