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Hillsborough

North Carolina · 5,446 residents · 5.74 sq mi
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With 5,446 people, Hillsborough is a city in North Carolina. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 1,183 more people. 61% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,400. Median household income is $40,111, close to the national figure. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
5,446
+28%since 1990
from 4,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202410K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(380)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(844)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(936)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(750)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(398)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,111
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,818
+26%since 1990
from $17,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(2,512)
Black39%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(3,229)
Black34.8%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(152)
Asian0.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(353)
Spaniard0.8%(75)
Puerto Rican0.7%(71)
Argentine0.4%(42)
Colombian0.4%(41)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(90)
Asian Indian0.6%(55)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Korean0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English21.1%(2,047)
Irish12.4%(1,204)
German11.2%(1,092)
Italian6.4%(626)
Scottish6%(584)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(479)
Polish4.1%(402)
American3.3%(321)
Arab2.8%(273)
Norwegian2%(194)
Welsh1.5%(146)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.5%(143)
Russian1.3%(128)
Egyptian1.2%(115)
Austrian1%(98)
British0.9%(90)
Dutch0.9%(84)
Hungarian0.7%(71)
Danish0.7%(67)
Portuguese0.7%(67)
Kenyan0.6%(61)
Swiss0.6%(60)
French0.6%(57)
Ghanaian0.5%(53)
Greek0.4%(42)
Slovak0.4%(38)
Swedish0.4%(38)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Palestinian0.2%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married30.5%(617)
Married59.2%(1,197)
Widowed1.6%(32)
Divorced8.7%(176)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(517)
Married51.3%(1,248)
Widowed15.9%(387)
Divorced11.5%(279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% 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)28.4%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(187)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 457 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 Hillsborough, North Carolina?

Hillsborough, North Carolina has about 5,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hillsborough, North Carolina earns about $40,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsborough, North Carolina expensive?

In Hillsborough, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,400, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough, North Carolina?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsborough, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Hillsborough, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsborough, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsborough, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,183 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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