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Hilliard

Florida · 3,161 residents (2025 est.) · 5.507 sq mi
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Hilliard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,096. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $239,500. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,034
+12%since 2000
from 2,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
551 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hilliard
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,096
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,117
+78%since 2000
from $14,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+20%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+99%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(2,249)
Black13%(352)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,549)
Black7.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(174)
Diversity Score35.6%(1,080)
Diversity Score
36
+11%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 31.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 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
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilliard, Florida?

Hilliard, Florida has about 3,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilliard, Florida?

The typical household in Hilliard, Florida earns about $65,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilliard, Florida expensive?

In Hilliard, Florida, the median home is worth about $239,500, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Hilliard, Florida?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hilliard, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilliard, Florida?

About 25.2% of people in Hilliard, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilliard, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilliard, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,283 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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