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Hillsdale

Michigan · 8,002 residents (2025 est.) · 5.694 sq mi
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Hillsdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,002
−3%since 2000
from 8,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,405 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hillsdale
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,038
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,695 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,961
+49%since 2000
from $16,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+2%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,869)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(126)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(6,998)
Black1.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(302)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other7%(559)
Diversity Score28.6%(2,287)
Diversity Score
29
+291%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsdale, Michigan?

Hillsdale, Michigan has about 8,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, Michigan?

The typical household in Hillsdale, Michigan earns about $51,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsdale, Michigan expensive?

In Hillsdale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $130,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, Michigan?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsdale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale, Michigan?

About 22.9% of people in Hillsdale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsdale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsdale, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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