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Hillside

Illinois · 8,140 residents (2025 est.) · 3.168 sq mi
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Hillside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,320. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,800. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,084
−1%since 2000
from 8,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,552 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,528 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+25%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hillside
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(645)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,076)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,023)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(1,271)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(1,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(704)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(305)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,320
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,776 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,210
+81%since 2000
from $21,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+14%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−25%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(3,533)
Black36.5%(2,975)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,068)
Asian5.1%(418)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(1,271)
Black48.5%(3,920)
Hispanic / Latino34%(2,746)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other1.3%(102)
Diversity Score
78
−6%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.8%(2,492)
Puerto Rican1.2%(98)
Chilean0.7%(56)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Ecuadorian0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(27)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian3.1%(254)
Irish2.9%(236)
German2.1%(172)
Polish2%(158)
American1.1%(88)
Nigerian0.8%(66)
English0.8%(65)
Czech0.6%(52)
Arab0.6%(48)
Scottish0.5%(38)
Portuguese0.3%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
British0.2%(18)
Greek0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
16.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,367)
Married45.2%(1,502)
Widowed2.2%(74)
Divorced11.4%(377)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(1,562)
Married40.1%(1,481)
Widowed5%(186)
Divorced12.6%(466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillside, Illinois?

Hillside, Illinois has about 8,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillside, Illinois?

The typical household in Hillside, Illinois earns about $72,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillside, Illinois expensive?

In Hillside, Illinois, the median home is worth about $246,800, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Hillside, Illinois?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hillside, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillside, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Hillside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillside, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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