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Hilltop

Minnesota · 960 residents (2025 est.) · 0.119 sq mi
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Hilltop has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,306. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $23,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,053
+37%since 2000
from 766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,849 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 6,437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4896738581K1K1990201020202024Hilltop
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,306
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,977
+21%since 2000
from $16,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
−48%since 2010
from 0.559 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
+17%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(609)
Black5.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(41)
Asian3.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(219)
Black32.1%(338)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(427)
Asian3.9%(41)
Other2.7%(28)
Diversity Score85.9%(904)
Diversity Score
86
+147%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Female
41.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Foreign born
43.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilltop, Minnesota?

Hilltop, Minnesota has about 1,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilltop, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hilltop, Minnesota earns about $54,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilltop, Minnesota expensive?

In Hilltop, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Hilltop, Minnesota?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hilltop, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilltop, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of people in Hilltop, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilltop, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilltop, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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