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Population (year 2000): 14,816. Estimated
population in July 2005: 14,415 (-2.7% change)
Males: 6,774 (45.7%), Females: 8,042 (54.3%)
Cook County
Zip code:
60429
Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $50,576 (year 2000)
Median house value: $98,700 (year 2000)
Races in Hazel Crest:
- Black (76.3%)
- White Non-Hispanic (18.3%)
- Hispanic (3.3%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
- Other race (1.5%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (4.3%), Irish (4.0%), English
(3.0%), Subsaharan African (2.2%), Polish (2.2%), Italian
(1.4%).
Elevation: 648 feet
Land area: 3.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Hazel Crest
- High school or higher: 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
- Unemployed: 7.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 35.8 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Hazel Crest village
- Never married: 32.3%
- Now married: 44.9%
- Separated: 3.5%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 12.5%
3.4% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.7%
Africa, 0.7% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,466 (+11.0%).
Hospital/medical center in Hazel Crest:
- SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (17800 S KEDZIE AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hazel Crest:
- INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HARVEY,
IL)
- ST JAMES HOSP & HLTH CTR-OLYMPIA FLDS (about 4
miles; OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL)
- OAK FOREST HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OAK FOREST, IL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Hazel Crest:
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL;
ID: MDW)
- GARY/CHICAGO (about 20 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
- CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 31 miles; CHICAGO, IL;
ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hazel Crest:
- TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 9 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY
PARK, IL; ID: TF8)
- LANSING MUNI (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: IGQ)
- FRANKFORT (about 13 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; ID: C18)
Amtrak stations near Hazel Crest:
- 2 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.).
Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public
restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking,
paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed
waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking,
free long-term parking.
- 15 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET
AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair
accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, free short-term parking, free
long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Hazel Crest:
- SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SOUTH
HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
- PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO
HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
- GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles;
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
- SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL;
FT enrollment: 3,161)
- CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO,
IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about
10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE
(about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
Public primary/middle schools in Hazel Crest:
- MAE JEMISON SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location:
3450 W 177TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- HIGHLANDS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 391;
Location: 3420 LAUREL LN; Grades: KG - 06)
- WOODLAND SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location:
16900 S WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- CHATEAUX SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location:
3600 CHAMBORD LN; Grades: KG - 06)
- DR RALPH BUNCHE SCHOOL (Students: 361;
Location: 16500 PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- WARREN PALM SCHOOL (Location: 1910 W 170TH
ST; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private primary/middle schools in Hazel Crest:
- SOUTH SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 178;
Location: 1910 W 170TH PO BOX 427; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location:
16801 DIXIE HWY; Grades: KG - 8)
- CHILDREN'S WORLD - HAZEL CREST (Students: 90;
Location: 18225 FOUNTAINBLEAU; Grades: PK - 3)
Library in Hazel Crest:
- GRANDE PRAIRIE P.L.D. (Operating income:
$902,518; Location: 3479 W. 183RD ST.; 72,106 books;
9,187 audio materials; 2,535 video materials; 210 serial
subscriptions)
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