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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsdale

Michigan · 8,170 residents · 5.694 sq mi
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Hillsdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,900. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,170
−1%vs 2000
vs 8,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,435 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hillsdale
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,688
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,695 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,199
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$303
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
45.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,933)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(104)
Asian1.1%(89)
Other1.6%(132)
Diversity Score10%(819)
Diversity Score
10
+37%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Hillsdale, Michigan?

Hillsdale, Michigan has about 8,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, Michigan?

The typical household in Hillsdale, Michigan earns about $21,688 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, Michigan?

About 19.2% 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 16.3% of people in Hillsdale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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