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Hillman

Michigan · 666 residents (2025 est.) · 1.656 sq mi
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Hillman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,823. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
812
+19%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−19%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5846467097718331990201020202024Hillman
2024812
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,823
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,878
+58%since 2000
from $13,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+2%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$87,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(668)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(717)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(82)
Diversity Score26.2%(213)
Diversity Score
26
+558%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillman, Michigan?

Hillman, Michigan has about 812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillman, Michigan?

The typical household in Hillman, Michigan earns about $36,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillman, Michigan expensive?

In Hillman, Michigan, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Hillman, Michigan?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hillman, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillman, Michigan?

About 35.0% of people in Hillman, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillman, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillman, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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