Hazel Crest is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 12,771 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hazel Crest is the 184th largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.87% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Even though Hazel Crest is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The citizens of Hazel Crest are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.03% of adults in Hazel Crest having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hazel Crest in 2022 was $29,071, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,284 for a family of four. However, Hazel Crest contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hazel Crest is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Hazel Crest home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hazel Crest residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Hazel Crest include African, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Hazel Crest is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.