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Hillcrest

California · 10,528 residents · 1.378 sq mi
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Hillcrest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,279. Population has declined 8% since 2021. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $173,800. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

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
7,640 / sq mi
−8%vs 2021
vs 8,304 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
29.2
+11%vs 2021
vs 26.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
10K10K11K11K12K20202024Hillcrest
202411K
20202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
3.5
−3%vs 2021
vs 3.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score42.1%(4,817)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(1,434)
Black3%(315)
Hispanic / Latino80.2%(8,447)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other1.8%(193)
Diversity Score40.6%(4,274)
41
−4%vs 2021
vs 42 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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%
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%
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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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