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Hillcrest Heights

Maryland · 16,063 residents · 2.487 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,785. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $364,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,063
−2%since 2000
from 16,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,459 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 6,578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Hillcrest Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,785
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,367 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,261
+87%since 2000
from $22,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+5%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,545
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+69%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(711)
Black92.8%(15,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(182)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(2,296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(624)
Black81.8%(13,139)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,964)
Asian0.6%(92)
Other1.5%(244)
Diversity Score39.3%(6,309)
Diversity Score
39
+180%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland has about 16,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland earns about $82,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillcrest Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $364,000, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

About 10.7% of people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillcrest Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillcrest Heights, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,073 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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