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Hillcrest Heights

Florida · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,125. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000. With a median age of 57.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377
+42%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,356 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.1
+41%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2122573023473921990201020202024Hillcrest Heights
2024377
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,125
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,564
+119%since 2000
from $20,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−30%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+40%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(252)
Black1.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(314)
Black9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(19)
Diversity Score36.9%(139)
Diversity Score
37
+235%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

Hillcrest Heights, Florida has about 377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Florida earns about $118,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillcrest Heights, Florida expensive?

In Hillcrest Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $270,000.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hillcrest Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

About 0.0% of people in Hillcrest Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillcrest Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillcrest Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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