Hazelwood is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 24,974, it is the 26th largest city in Missouri and the 1533rd largest city in the United States. Hazelwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,703 in 2010. Hazelwood reached it's highest population of 26,206 in 2000. Spanning over 17 miles, Hazelwood has a population density of 1,557 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hazelwood is $73,030 with a poverty rate of 11.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $875 per month, and the median house value is $116,800. The median age in Hazelwood is 39.3 years, 37.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazelwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,197 | 55.90% |
| Black or African American | 9,105 | 35.85% |
| Asian | 953 | 3.75% |
| Two or More Races | 935 | 3.68% |
| Some Other Race | 148 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,084 | 2.28 | 59.5 |
| Non Family | 4,891 | 1.2 | 48.1 |
| Married | 3,892 | 3.27 | 80.4 |
| Female | 1,739 | 2.88 | 42.8 |
| Male | 562 | 2.95 | 65.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 315 | 1.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,087 | 6.22% |
| High School Graduate | 4,680 | 26.79% |
| Some College | 4,310 | 24.68% |
| Associates Degree | 1,861 | 10.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,226 | 18.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,988 | 11.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,167 | 9,496 | 3,376 |
| Black | 5,661 | 5,230 | 1,312 |
| Asian | 755 | 562 | 290 |
| Hispanic | 579 | 484 | 146 |
| Multiple Races | 360 | 348 | 32 |
| Other Race | 148 | 127 | 114 |
| Native American | 46 | 46 | 28 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$39,406
Average Earnings
$44,476
Average Male
$34,868
Average Female
90.67% of Hazelwood residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,078 | 1,516 | 16.70% |
| White | 13,379 | 972 | 7.27% |
| Asian | 940 | 250 | 26.60% |
| Multiple | 930 | 197 | 21.18% |
| Hispanic | 909 | 113 | 12.43% |
| Other | 148 | 21 | 14.19% |
11.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is Asian, with 26.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is White, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.50%.
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 945 | 8.14% |
| Black | 193 | 2.79% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 4.68% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 5.35% |
7.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.76%
Native Born
7.24%
Foreign Born
3.80%
Non Citizen
92.76% of Hazelwood residents were born in the United States, with 72.41% having been born in Missouri. 3.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,974 | -115 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 25,089 | -115 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 25,204 | -64 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 25,268 | -115 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 25,383 | -180 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 25,563 | -30 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 25,593 | -19 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 25,612 | -41 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 25,653 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 25,666 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 25,670 | -536 | -0.21% |
| 2000 | 26,206 | 10,882 | 5.51% |
| 1990 | 15,324 | 2,226 | 1.58% |
| 1980 | 13,098 | -984 | -0.72% |
| 1970 | 14,082 | 8,037 | 8.82% |
| 1960 | 6,045 | 0.00% |