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Hillsborough

California · 11,387 residents · 6.17 sq mi
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Hillsborough is home to 11,387 people in California. Households here earn about 218% more than in California as a whole. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 277% more than the country as a whole. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,387
+5%since 2000
from 10,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,847 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+5%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Hillsborough
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(762)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(935)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(552)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(657)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(967)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(1,793)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(1,707)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(1,373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(881)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(374)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $193,157 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$154,978
+57%since 2000
from $98,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
88.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $1,000,000+ in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,500+
from $2,000+ in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
7.4% rent
Persons per household
3.22 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
+62%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(7,541)
Black0.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(304)
Asian24%(2,600)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(6,165)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(531)
Asian34.5%(3,927)
Other7.9%(896)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(143)
Peruvian0.7%(78)
Cuban0.5%(55)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese19.9%(2,315)
Asian Indian2.7%(311)
Japanese2.6%(297)
Korean1.9%(215)
Taiwanese1%(113)
Filipino0.7%(82)
Vietnamese0.4%(48)
Pakistani0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German10%(1,163)
English9.8%(1,135)
Irish8.5%(981)
Italian5.7%(656)
American3.8%(441)
Russian2.9%(332)
Norwegian2.1%(248)
French1.8%(212)
Greek1.4%(163)
Polish1.4%(162)
Iranian1.4%(159)
Dutch1.3%(153)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.3%(148)
Hungarian1.2%(142)
Scottish1%(118)
Ukrainian1%(113)
Portuguese0.8%(95)
Swedish0.8%(91)
Armenian0.8%(90)
Welsh0.7%(87)
British0.7%(82)
Danish0.5%(56)
Lebanese0.4%(49)
Australian0.3%(38)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Lithuanian0.3%(37)
Jordanian0.3%(36)
Slovak0.3%(30)
Israeli0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Egyptian0.2%(20)
Bulgarian0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
46.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
70.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,035)
Married68.4%(2,937)
Widowed1.8%(79)
Divorced5.7%(243)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(905)
Married65.5%(2,859)
Widowed7.4%(325)
Divorced6.3%(274)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
2.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
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)2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 296 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 Hillsborough, California?

Hillsborough, California has about 11,387 residents according to the 2020 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 81.1% 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 2.9% 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 720 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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