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Hillcrest Heights

Maryland · 17,136 residents · 2.487 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,122. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $94,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,136
+5%vs 2000
vs 16,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,132)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,006)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(1,460)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(3,237)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(3,106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(2,077)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(1,429)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(955)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(378)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,122
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,367 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,520
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $668 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
47.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(1,910)
Black87.4%(14,975)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(193)
Asian0.9%(157)
Other0.5%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American6.4%(1,033)
Salvadoran5.6%(902)
Mexican4%(644)
Puerto Rican0.5%(85)
Cuban0.4%(57)
Honduran0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(40)
Bangladeshi0.2%(38)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American2.8%(445)
West Indian2.2%(355)
Jamaican1.9%(304)
Nigerian1.5%(246)
Arab1%(153)
German0.8%(132)
Irish0.6%(102)
Welsh0.6%(99)
Portuguese0.4%(68)
Israeli0.4%(65)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(49)
Brazilian0.3%(48)
Ghanaian0.3%(42)
English0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Russian0.1%(20)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(16)
French0%(5)
Swiss0%(2)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(3,384)
Married37.4%(2,398)
Widowed1.9%(124)
Divorced7.8%(500)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(3,190)
Married29.2%(2,108)
Widowed10.4%(747)
Divorced16.1%(1,162)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland has about 17,136 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland earns about $36,122 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

About 15.9% 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 5.5% of people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland 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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