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Hillsboro

Maryland · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.135 sq mi
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Hillsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,200. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127
−22%since 2000
from 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
941 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+60%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781031281521771990201020202024Hillsboro
2024127
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,225
+91%since 2000
from $16,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+109%since 2010
from 0.186 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.6%
+70.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+11%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(159)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(120)
Black1.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(5)
Diversity Score13.2%(17)
Diversity Score
13
+189%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsboro, Maryland?

Hillsboro, Maryland has about 127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Maryland earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Maryland expensive?

In Hillsboro, Maryland, the median home is worth about $254,200, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Maryland?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Maryland?

About 23.6% of people in Hillsboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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