Population 25,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazelwood
Household size in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hazelwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Hazelwood has smaller households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Hazelwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median age is 40.8. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hazelwood: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hazelwood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Hazelwood
Renters in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Hazelwood rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hazelwood as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hazelwood run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazelwood runs $1,194 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Hazelwood
Bachelor's degrees in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hazelwood than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hazelwood is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hazelwood runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Hazelwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 2.34 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 41.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,194 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 10.6% |
| Florissant | 2.52 | 39.7 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,353 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Calverton Park | 2.49 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,267 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 9.6% |
| Berkeley | 2.89 | 29.7 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,089 | 15.7% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| St. Ann | 2.25 | 36.6 | 19.5% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1959 | $999 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Bridgeton | 2.40 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,141 | 33.7% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
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 Hazelwood. 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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