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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillcrest Heights

Maryland · 16,359 residents · 2.487 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,367. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $120,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,359
−5%since 1990
from 17,136 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,578 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 6,890 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Hillcrest Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,620
+37%since 1990
from $16,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $582 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
45.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(1,910)
Black87.4%(14,975)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(193)
Asian0.9%(157)
Diversity Score30.1%(5,159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(711)
Black92.8%(15,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(182)
Asian0.3%(57)
Diversity Score14%(2,296)
Diversity Score
14
−53%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

Hillcrest Heights, Maryland has about 16,359 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland earns about $46,367 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

About 16.7% 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 7.4% 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 777 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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