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Hillcrest Heights

Florida · 243 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,077. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

Total population
243
−9%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,519 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2122573023473921990201020202024Hillcrest Heights
2024377
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,077
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,556 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,402
+80%since 2000
from $20,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(199)
Black2.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(31)
Diversity Score52.1%(127)
Diversity Score
52
+373%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

Hillcrest Heights, Florida has about 243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Florida earns about $98,077 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 $162,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Florida?

About 34.0% 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 5.8% of people in Hillcrest Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillcrest Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillcrest Heights, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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