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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hillcrest

California · 10,528 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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With 10,528 people, Hillcrest is a city in California. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 25.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 36%. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,528
−8%vs 2021
vs 11,443 in 2021
2020 – 2024
29.2
+11%vs 2021
vs 26.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 20202024
10K10K11K11K12K20202024Hillcrest
202411K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(824)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(996)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(1,034)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(909)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(782)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,609)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,258)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,120)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(1,065)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.7%(597)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(243)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,279
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,980 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$17,908
−7%vs 2021
vs $19,161 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
25.1%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 25.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $188,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$916
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $990 in 2021
US average: $1,124
50.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
49.3% rent
3.86 people
−1%vs 2021
vs 3.90 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.5
−3%vs 2021
vs 3.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(1,848)
Black1.8%(208)
Hispanic / Latino79.8%(9,130)
Asian1.1%(126)
Other1.1%(131)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(1,434)
Black3%(315)
Hispanic / Latino80.2%(8,447)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other1.8%(193)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71%(8,377)
Salvadoran3.4%(406)
Guatemalan1.2%(140)
Puerto Rican0.4%(49)
Spaniard0.4%(42)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(100)
Taiwanese0.2%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(62)
Ancestry
English5%(586)
American4.4%(520)
Irish1.9%(229)
German1.6%(192)
Italian1%(113)
French0.6%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(51)
Dutch0.4%(43)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Scottish0.2%(20)
British0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Syrian0%(4)
Swedish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−9%vs 2021
vs 22.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 7.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
US average: 73.3%
22.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.4% in 2021
47.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.6% in 2021
20.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(1,932)
Married40.7%(1,591)
Widowed3%(118)
Divorced6.9%(271)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(1,610)
Married40.6%(1,501)
Widowed6.2%(229)
Divorced9.6%(355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
50.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.6%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(118)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.6%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 280 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest, California?

Hillcrest, California has about 10,528 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillcrest, California?

The typical household in Hillcrest, California earns about $50,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillcrest, California expensive?

In Hillcrest, California, the median home is worth about $173,800, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest, California?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hillcrest, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillcrest, California?

About 25.1% of people in Hillcrest, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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