Hazelwood is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 24,819, it is the 29th largest city in Missouri and the 1580th largest city in the United States.Hazelwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,455 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Hazelwood has a population density of 1,547 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hazelwood is $71,546 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hazelwood is 38.4 years, 36.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazelwood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.02
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,917
Average Earnings
$45,264
Average Male
$35,503
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.71% of Hazelwood residents speak only English, while 10.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
13.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.99%
Male Poverty Rate
11.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is Multiple, with 46.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is White, with 11.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,150
Number of Veterans
1,082
Male Veterans
68
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.28%
Born in Hazelwood
90.6%
Native Born
8.49%
Foreign Born
3.31%
Non Citizen
5.18%
Naturalized
90.6% of Hazelwood residents were born in the United States, with 70.28% having been born in Missouri. 3.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.