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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsdale

Michigan · 8,233 residents · 5.694 sq mi
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Hillsdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,695. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,233
+1%since 1990
from 8,170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hillsdale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(522)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(506)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(924)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414%(1,150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,005)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(1,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(892)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(543)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(440)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(240)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,695
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,062
+43%since 1990
from $11,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
43.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,933)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(104)
Asian1.1%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,869)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(126)
Asian0.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(214)
Cuban0.7%(59)
Puerto Rican0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Uzbek0%(4)
Ancestry
English18.5%(1,483)
German16.5%(1,317)
Irish11%(878)
American3.8%(308)
Italian3.1%(252)
Scottish2.7%(215)
Polish2.5%(201)
Dutch2.4%(194)
Norwegian1.9%(156)
French1.2%(98)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(75)
Arab0.7%(57)
Brazilian0.5%(42)
Lithuanian0.5%(39)
Lebanese0.5%(38)
Slovene0.4%(31)
Swiss0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(29)
Croatian0.3%(24)
British0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Israeli0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Greek0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Turkish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(1,187)
Married49.4%(1,491)
Widowed2.4%(72)
Divorced8.8%(266)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,129)
Married46.9%(1,755)
Widowed11.7%(439)
Divorced11.2%(418)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsdale, Michigan?

Hillsdale, Michigan has about 8,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, Michigan?

The typical household in Hillsdale, Michigan earns about $34,695 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, Michigan?

About 16.0% 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 10.3% of people in Hillsdale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsdale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsdale, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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