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Hillsborough

North Carolina · 6,087 residents · 5.739 sq mi
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Hillsborough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,114. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $172,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,087
+12%since 2000
from 5,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,114
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,044
+1%since 2000
from $21,818 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+32%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(3,229)
Black34.8%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(152)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(3,413)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(3,649)
Black29.2%(1,777)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(404)
Asian1.7%(101)
Other2.1%(129)
Diversity Score68.3%(4,157)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough, North Carolina?

Hillsborough, North Carolina has about 6,087 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillsborough, North Carolina earns about $49,114 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 $172,100, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough, North Carolina?

About 36.0% 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 19.8% 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 1,824 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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