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Hillandale

Maryland · 5,060 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Hillandale is a city of 5,060 people in Maryland. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $3,211 a month at the median. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,006 people. The foreign-born share is 38%. The median household earns $164,871, about 100% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,060
+66%since 2000
from 3,054 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,679 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 1,916 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.4
−5%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Hillandale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(409)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(289)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(648)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(649)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(600)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(609)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(772)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(299)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$164,871
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$55,760
+100%since 2000
from $27,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.6%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.319
−22%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$520,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$3,211
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
7.9% rent
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.33 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−40%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(1,548)
Black25.1%(767)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(348)
Asian9.7%(295)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(1,474)
Black23%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(1,660)
Asian9.2%(465)
Other5.9%(299)
93
+3%since 2009
from 90 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
Central American21.4%(1,085)
Salvadoran13%(656)
Honduran5.4%(275)
Mexican3.1%(159)
Dominican2.2%(110)
Colombian1.9%(97)
Nicaraguan1.7%(88)
Guatemalan1.3%(66)
Argentine1.2%(59)
Peruvian0.7%(33)
Puerto Rican0.4%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(211)
Chinese2.3%(117)
Korean1.6%(79)
Laotian0.2%(11)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German10.7%(542)
Irish9.7%(490)
English7.5%(378)
Ethiopian2.7%(136)
Scottish2%(100)
Nigerian1.6%(82)
French1.6%(80)
Polish1.4%(73)
West Indian1.2%(61)
Haitian1.2%(61)
Russian1%(52)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(34)
Iranian0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Czech0.4%(21)
American0.4%(20)
Latvian0.4%(19)
Ghanaian0.4%(19)
Guyanese0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(4)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

50.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
24.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
54.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
23.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
49.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
37.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
51.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 60.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
31.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(587)
Married63.9%(1,275)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced5.6%(112)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(594)
Married55.4%(1,164)
Widowed7%(148)
Divorced9.3%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)67.3%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillandale, Maryland?

Hillandale, Maryland has about 5,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillandale, Maryland?

The typical household in Hillandale, Maryland earns about $164,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillandale, Maryland expensive?

In Hillandale, Maryland, the median home is worth about $520,300, and the typical rent is about $3,211 a month.

How educated are people in Hillandale, Maryland?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hillandale, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillandale, Maryland?

About 3.5% of people in Hillandale, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillandale, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillandale, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,171 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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