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Hillcrest Heights

Maryland · 16,469 residents · 2.487 sq mi
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Hillcrest Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,394. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,469
+1%since 2000
from 16,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Hillcrest Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,003)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(929)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(1,187)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,389)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(2,193)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,459)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(2,095)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(1,245)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(572)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(151)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,367 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,934
+37%since 2000
from $22,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+5%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(356)
Black92.1%(15,167)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(588)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other1.2%(196)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.8%(283)
Dominican0.9%(140)
Mexican0.4%(67)
Panamanian0.4%(67)
Guatemalan0.3%(49)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German1.5%(239)
American0.9%(144)
Irish0.7%(116)
Ethiopian0.6%(98)
Italian0.4%(69)
Dutch0.4%(65)
Turkish0.3%(42)
English0.2%(38)
French0.2%(34)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Arab0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Trinidadian & Tobagonian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
25.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 16,469 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland earns about $56,394 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 $243,400, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland?

About 17.1% 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 7.9% 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 667 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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