As of the census of 2000, there were 14,816 people, 5,067 households, and 3,729 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,381.5 people per square mile (1,692.5/km²). There were 5,303 housing units at an average density of 1,568.2/sq mi (605.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 23%% White, 72.4% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.33% of the population.
There were 5,067 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,576, and the median income for a family was $54,049. Males had a median income of $40,482 versus $33,243 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,908. About 5.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Several modes of transportation serve the Village of Hazel Crest.
Major Arteries
To the east, in Hazel Crest Proper, are portions of the Canadian National / Illinois Central intermodal facility. Along on the train tracks, is the Metra Electric Line. The Hazel Crest station moves commuters either north to downtown Chicago at the Millennium Station or south to University Park, the last stop on the line.
Hazel Crest serves as the locale of where Interstate 80 merges with the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294).
The village also has an extensive array of state highways. The intersection of 175th Street and Kedzie Aveneue is located the center of the village. Also, 167th Street intersects with Kedzie on the north side of the village and Kedzie Avenue also intersects at 183rd Street to the south, all are divided four lane highways except for 167th Street before intersecting at Park Avenue.