Hazelwood is a city in St. Louis County,

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, within Greater St. Louis. It is a second-ring northern suburb of

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. Based on the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 25,485. It is located north of St. Louis-Lambert International Airport and is situated on Interstates 270 and 170, as well as the much-traveled Lindbergh Boulevard and Highway 370.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 25,458 people, 11,205 households, and 6,323 families in Hazelwood. The population density was 1,587.2 per square mile (612.9/km). There were 12,028 housing units at an average density of 749.9 per square mile (289.6/km). The racial makeup was 45.23% (11,514)

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, 43.77% (11,143) black or African-American, 0.32% (81) Native American, 1.53% (390) Asian, 0.04% (10)

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, 2.65% (674) from other races, and 6.47% (1,646) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 3.6% (917) of the population. Of the 11,205 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18; 34.9% were married couples living together; 38.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 38.7% consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 3.0. 21.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.5 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $52,201 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,891) and the median family income was $65,118 (+/- $8,948). Males had a median income of $37,114 (+/- $6,098) versus $30,789 (+/- $1,724) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,951 (+/- $1,695). Approximately, 9.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the

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, including 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 25,703 people, 10,933 households, and 6,608 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 11,730 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 64.1%

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, 30.5%

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, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. There were 10,933 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were

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living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female. The median household income was $47,838, and the median family income was $57,293. Males had a median income of $42,399 compared with $35,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,651. About 8.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the

, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 26,206 people, 10,954 households, and 6,714 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 11,433 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.24%

, 16.04%

, 1.19% Asian, 0.18% Native American, 0.06%

, 0.52% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 10,954 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were

living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 89.0 men. The median income for a household in the city was $45,110, and the median income for a family was $52,656. Males had a median income of $40,031 versus $27,871 for females. The

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for the city was $22,311. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the

, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Education

The majority of Hazelwood is covered by the Hazelwood School District.
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in the Hazelwood city limits, Hazelwood West. The district also has one middle school, Hazelwood West Middle School, and several elementary schools (McNair, Russell and Garrett), in the city limits. There is also one preschool, the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center West, operated by the district, in the city limits. A piece of Hazelwood is in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. That district's headquarters are in the Hazelwood city limits. There are also several private schools in Hazelwood; Alphabet Soup Academy, Asa Christian Academy, Blossom Wood Day School, and Oak Bridge. Gateway Legacy Christian Academy, an international

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with students from over 30 countries, is presently located at the historic former St. Stanislaus Seminary.

Public libraries

St. Louis County Library operates the Prairie Commons Branch in Hazelwood.

Economy

Due to its location along Interstate 270 between Interstate 170 and Missouri 370, as well as adjacency to St. Louis-Lambert International Airport, Hazelwood is a major regional hub for manufacturing, distribution, and office facilities. The city is home to a substantial workforce with 17,063 jobs as of 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city was home to a Ford plant from 1948 to 2006 and employed 1,400 at the time of closure. The site of the former plant is in the process of being redeveloped into Aviator Business Park. On the opposite side of Lindbergh Blvd., after the completion of one building in 2007, the

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and ownership troubles stalled the now-named Hazelwood Logistics Center until the land was sold in 2015. The new owners finishing building out the park with a total of 1.8 million square feet of industrial space completed and leased between 2015 and mid-2018. The industrial park is expected to generate 1,800 jobs. TradePort is a 325-acre industrial park under construction north of the

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(formerly St. Louis Mills) that upon completion in the mid-2020s will feature up to 4 million square feet of new industrial development. Hazelwood is home to the headquarters of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and several facilities for

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Notable person

* T. R. Carr: Mayor of Hazelwood, Missouri, from April 2000 until April 2009.

References

External links

City of Hazelwood official website
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