City safety & data profile

Hazel CrestIL

Hazel Crest, IL is a 14K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $68,393.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hazel Crest, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hazel Crest has a population larger than 24% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $185,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 76%
By size
$68,393
Median income
$185,300
Median home
24%
Poverty rate

The read on Hazel Crest

Hazel Crest posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Hazel Crest income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,393 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hazel Crest, IL beyond the headline numbers

Hazel Crest sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.57°N, -87.69°W. Population 14,118, $68,393 median household income. Median home value $185,300, median rent $1,320. Poverty rate 24%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hazel Crest's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.7%, then high blood pressure at 41.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hazel Crest from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,118
Hazel Crest
Median Income
$68,393
Near average
Median Home Value
$185,300
-19% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Hazel Crest's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hazel Crest, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,320/mo
Poverty Rate
24% +69% vs avg
Unemployment 14.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.2%
Work From Home 16%
Public Transit 6.2%

Population

White 7.9%
African American 84.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.7%
High Blood Pressure
41.6%
Obesity
39%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Diabetes
16.2%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.6%
Annual Checkup 83%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hazel Crest, IL? ▼
Hazel Crest, IL has a population of 14,118 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Hazel Crest? ▼
The median household income in Hazel Crest, IL is $68,393 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 24%.
What is the median home value in Hazel Crest? ▼
The median home value in Hazel Crest, IL is $185,300. Median rent is $1,320/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hazel Crest? ▼
The top health indicators in Hazel Crest include Short Sleep Duration (43.7%), High Blood Pressure (41.6%), Obesity (39%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hazel Crest? ▼
The median age in Hazel Crest, IL is 38.1 years. 23.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hazel Crest, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $68,393 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hazel Crest area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hazel Crest's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.