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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hillsdale

Michigan · 8,305 residents · 5.69 sq mi
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With 8,305 people, Hillsdale is a city in Michigan. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $87,200. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% less than in Michigan as a whole. 25.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,305
+1%since 2000
from 8,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Hillsdale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(538)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.9%(904)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.6%(1,212)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(942)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(878)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(927)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(772)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(464)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(355)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(309)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,061
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,695 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,790
−2%since 2000
from $16,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$529
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
51.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
48.1% rent
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,869)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(126)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,807)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(190)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other2.1%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(86)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German38%(3,170)
Irish18.2%(1,520)
English14.2%(1,189)
American6.8%(570)
French5.8%(487)
Italian3.4%(285)
Scottish2.7%(227)
Polish2.2%(182)
Dutch2.2%(180)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(150)
Swedish1.3%(105)
Welsh1.2%(100)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Croatian0.5%(40)
Hungarian0.4%(36)
British0.4%(31)
Czech0.4%(31)
Greek0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
15.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.4%(1,714)
Married33.7%(1,082)
Widowed3.6%(114)
Divorced9.3%(300)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(1,530)
Married31%(1,095)
Widowed9.9%(349)
Divorced15.8%(560)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsdale, Michigan?

Hillsdale, Michigan has about 8,305 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, Michigan?

The typical household in Hillsdale, Michigan earns about $32,061 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, Michigan?

About 17.2% 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 25.1% 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 135 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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