East Hazel Crest, Illinois

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East Hazel Crest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,607.

[edit] Geography

East Hazel Crest is located at 41°34′35″N, 87°39′8″W (41.576384, -87.652171)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,607 people, 590 households, and 424 families residing in the village. The population density was 805.8/km² (2,094.6/mi²). There were 623 housing units at an average density of 312.4/km² (812.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 56.25% White, 37.34% African American, 0.62% Asian, 2.80% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.22% of the population.

There were 590 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,000, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $36,842 versus $29,722 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,488. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.