Hillsborough is a city of 11,099 people in California. Households here earn about 152% more than in California as a whole. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 204% more than the country as a whole. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,500+ a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hillsborough
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree56.7% → 83.8%(+27.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Asian share18.8% → 33.2%(+14.4 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share76.5% → 51.2%(−25.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War38.6%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(10)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 166 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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Over time
Hillsborough, decade by decade
Hillsborough population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
10,667
$296,709
$1,200,037+
56.7%
47.3
2000
10,825
$351,865
$1,821,657+
70.0%
56.9
2010
10,825
$300,994
$1,438,572+
71.3%
63.2
2020
11,387
$303,011+
$2,424,079+
81.1%
72.4
2024
11,099
$250,000+
$2,000,000+
83.8%
76.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Hillsborough, California has about 11,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hillsborough, California?
The typical household in Hillsborough, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Hillsborough, California expensive?
In Hillsborough, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Hillsborough, California?
About 83.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsborough, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough, California?
About 5.0% of people in Hillsborough, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hillsborough, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Hillsborough, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
