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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsborough

North Carolina · 5,446 residents · 5.739 sq mi
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Hillsborough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,111. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,400.

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

5,446
+28%since 1990
from 4,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
949 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 743 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Hillsborough
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$106,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
39.5% rent
2.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(2,512)
Black39%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.6%(2,711)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(3,229)
Black34.8%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(152)
Asian0.6%(31)
Diversity Score62.7%(3,413)
63
−1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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