Hazelwood is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northwestern St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 25,703 as of the 2010 census.[3] Hazelwood, a northern suburb of St. Louis, is located north of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and is situated on Interstates 270 and 170, as well as the much-traveled Lindbergh Boulevard and Highway 370.
[edit] Geography
Hazelwood is located at 38°46′44″N 90°21′59″W / 38.77889°N 90.36639°W / 38.77889; -90.36639 (38.778750, -90.366464)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), of which 15.9 square miles (41 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 5.59%, is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 26,206 people, 10,954 households, and 6,714 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,649.9 people per square mile (637.2/km²). There were 11,433 housing units at an average density of 719.8 per square mile (278.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.24% White, 16.04% African American, 1.19% Asian, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples 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 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
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 per capita income for the city was $22,311. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Hazelwood, Missouri |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Average high °F (°C) |
38
(3) |
43
(6) |
55
(13) |
67
(19) |
76
(24) |
85
(29) |
89
(32) |
87
(31) |
80
(27) |
69
(21) |
55
(13) |
42
(6) |
65
(18) |
| Average low °F (°C) |
21
(−6) |
25
(−4) |
36
(2) |
46
(8) |
56
(13) |
66
(19) |
70
(21) |
68
(20) |
61
(16) |
48
(9) |
38
(3) |
26
(−3) |
47
(8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) |
1.8
(46) |
2.1
(53) |
3.6
(91) |
3.5
(89) |
4
(102) |
3.7
(94) |
3.9
(99) |
2.9
(74) |
3.1
(79) |
2.7
(69) |
3.3
(84) |
3
(76) |
37.5
(953) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) |
6.5
(16.5) |
5.3
(13.5) |
3.7
(9.4) |
.6
(1.5) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
1.5
(3.8) |
4.6
(11.7) |
22.2
(56.4) |
| % humidity |
81 |
80 |
79 |
77 |
81 |
82 |
83 |
86 |
86 |
82 |
81 |
82 |
82 |
| Source: Weatherbase[5] |
|
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1950 |
336 |
|
—
|
| 1960 |
6,045 |
|
1,699.1% |
| 1970 |
14,082 |
|
133.0% |
| 1980 |
12,935 |
|
−8.1% |
| 1990 |
15,324 |
|
18.5% |
| 2000 |
26,206 |
|
71.0% |
| 2010 |
25,703 |
|
−1.9% |
|
[edit] Education
St. Louis County Library Prairie Commons Branch is in Hazelwood.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Hazelwood city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Hazelwood, Missouri, United States of America". Weatherbase. 2009. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=554732&refer=&units=us. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Prairie Commons Branch." St. Louis County Library. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Hazelwood city, Missouri." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
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