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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillside

Illinois · 7,672 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 7,672 people, Hillside is a city in Illinois. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 13.2%. At a median age of 36.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Illinois median. Households take in $38,679 a year at the median, 28% more than the country as a whole. 69% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,672
−6%vs 2000
vs 8,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Hillside
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(498)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(440)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(1,495)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(987)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(791)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(930)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(801)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(364)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(103)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,679
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,776 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,884
−22%vs 2000
vs $21,638 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(3,533)
Black36.5%(2,975)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,068)
Asian5.1%(418)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(6,620)
Black6.3%(482)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(287)
Asian4.9%(374)
Other2.6%(196)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 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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How many people live in Hillside, Illinois?

Hillside, Illinois has about 7,672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillside, Illinois?

The typical household in Hillside, Illinois earns about $38,679 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Hillside, Illinois?

About 17.5% 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 3.0% of people in Hillside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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