East Hazel Crest, IL Demographics

A map of East Hazel Crest's Population by Race

East Hazel Crest, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,068, a large decrease from the 1,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Black, 21.9% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Hazel Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Hazel Crest has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Hazel Crest, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Hazel Crest is ranked the 681st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Hazel Crest was ranked the 620th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Hazel Crest's White Population

234 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 21.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Hazel Crest is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. East Hazel Crest ranks 1417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has decreased from 22.4% to 21.9%.

East Hazel Crest is more White than neighboring Harvey (2.4% White), Hazel Crest (7.2% White), and Phoenix (1% White). East Hazel Crest is less White than neighboring Homewood (44.3% White), and Thornton (41.4% White).

East Hazel Crest's Black Population

561 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 52.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Hazel Crest is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. East Hazel Crest ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has decreased from 57.7% to 52.5%.

East Hazel Crest is more Black than neighboring Homewood (43.1% Black), and Thornton (34.8% Black). East Hazel Crest is less Black than neighboring Harvey (53.6% Black), Hazel Crest (84.6% Black), and Phoenix (76.9% Black).

East Hazel Crest's Asian Population

0 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Hazel Crest is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. East Hazel Crest ranks 813th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Hazel Crest is less Asian than neighboring Homewood (1.4% Asian), Harvey (2.2% Asian), Thornton (1.1% Asian), and Hazel Crest (0.3% Asian).

East Hazel Crest's Hispanic Population

175 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Hazel Crest is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Hazel Crest ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.4%.

East Hazel Crest is more Hispanic than neighboring Homewood (6.4% Hispanic), and Hazel Crest (6.1% Hispanic). East Hazel Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvey (39.1% Hispanic), Thornton (21.1% Hispanic), and Phoenix (22% Hispanic).

East Hazel Crest's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Hazel Crest is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. East Hazel Crest ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

East Hazel Crest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homewood (1% Native American/Other), Harvey (0.2% Native American/Other), Thornton (0.4% Native American/Other), Hazel Crest (1% Native American/Other), and Phoenix (0% Native American/Other).

East Hazel Crest's Multiracial Population

84 residents of East Hazel Crest, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Hazel Crest is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. East Hazel Crest ranks 931st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Hazel Crest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Multiracial residents' share of East Hazel Crest's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.9%.

East Hazel Crest is more Multiracial than neighboring Homewood (3.9% Multiracial), Harvey (2.5% Multiracial), Thornton (1.1% Multiracial), Hazel Crest (0.8% Multiracial), and Phoenix (0.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.