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Hillsborough

California · 10,825 residents · 6.166 sq mi
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Hillsborough is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $193,157. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $1,000,001. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 307% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,825
+1%since 1990
from 10,667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+2%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(551)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(877)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(647)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(646)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,487)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(1,986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.9%(1,505)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(1,118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(734)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$193,157
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$98,643
+56%since 1990
from $63,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
4.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hillsborough on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,443)
Black0.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(401)
Asian18.9%(2,014)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(7,541)
Black0.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(304)
Asian24%(2,600)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(201)
Peruvian0.5%(60)
Salvadoran0.5%(55)
Argentine0.4%(48)
Colombian0.4%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Venezuelan0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese20.5%(2,270)
Korean2.7%(300)
Filipino2.5%(275)
Asian Indian1.7%(190)
Taiwanese1.4%(160)
Pakistani1.4%(159)
Vietnamese0.6%(64)
Japanese0.5%(51)
Thai0.4%(41)
Sri Lankan0.4%(40)
Uzbek0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(35)
Ancestry
German10.9%(1,206)
English10.7%(1,187)
Irish10.3%(1,147)
Italian4.6%(511)
American2.4%(267)
Norwegian1.9%(216)
Russian1.8%(196)
Polish1.6%(177)
Arab1.6%(174)
Scottish1.5%(167)
Welsh1.5%(162)
French1.4%(158)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(83)
Iranian0.7%(82)
Lebanese0.7%(74)
Danish0.6%(72)
Hungarian0.6%(69)
Greek0.6%(67)
Swedish0.6%(65)
Czech0.6%(64)
Swiss0.4%(45)
Canadian0.4%(42)
Armenian0.3%(37)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Palestinian0.3%(32)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Serbian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.0%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(772)
Married75.2%(3,082)
Widowed2.1%(88)
Divorced3.8%(154)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(718)
Married71.2%(3,179)
Widowed10.1%(449)
Divorced2.6%(116)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough, California?

Hillsborough, California has about 10,825 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough, California?

The typical household in Hillsborough, California earns about $193,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsborough, California expensive?

In Hillsborough, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough, California?

About 70.0% 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 2.8% 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 158 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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