CITY · 2020 ACS
Hillsborough
New Jersey · 22,214 residents · 8.002 sq mi
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Hillsborough is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $348,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the New Jersey median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(1,034)
5 to 96.1%(1,355)
10 to 147%(1,560)
15 to 196.4%(1,411)
20 to 245.5%(1,213)
25 to 3412.3%(2,726)
35 to 4414.2%(3,152)
45 to 5415%(3,326)
55 to 6414.9%(3,320)
65 to 749.2%(2,043)
75 to 843.2%(701)
85 and over1.7%(373)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$126,765
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $129,883 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
Other services8.8%
Information8%
Public administration6.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$348,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $361,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
2.7
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(13,499)
Black4.3%(956)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,346)
Asian20.5%(4,562)
Other4.1%(910)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(12,820)
Black5.8%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,550)
Asian20.9%(4,644)
Other4.4%(971)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American3.2%(652)
Mexican2.3%(468)
Puerto Rican2.3%(464)
Central American1.7%(354)
Colombian1.2%(238)
Costa Rican1%(206)
Ecuadorian0.8%(172)
Argentine0.6%(130)
Peruvian0.4%(91)
Cuban0.3%(64)
Guatemalan0.3%(64)
Salvadoran0.3%(63)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.1%(2,084)
Filipino2.8%(567)
Chinese2.1%(438)
Pakistani1.3%(273)
Vietnamese0.4%(72)
Korean0.3%(69)
Sri Lankan0.1%(21)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian16.4%(3,367)
Irish10.6%(2,182)
German9.6%(1,980)
Polish8.7%(1,777)
English4.8%(985)
American4.1%(833)
Russian2.5%(519)
Subsaharan African2.1%(427)
Ukrainian2%(403)
Hungarian1.5%(299)
Ghanaian1.2%(256)
Austrian1.2%(252)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(238)
Dutch1%(214)
Romanian0.9%(178)
Scottish0.8%(170)
British0.8%(155)
Greek0.7%(145)
West Indian0.7%(140)
Egyptian0.7%(136)
Norwegian0.6%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(119)
Czech0.5%(109)
Lebanese0.5%(104)
Slovak0.4%(87)
Bulgarian0.4%(82)
Swedish0.4%(75)
Armenian0.4%(72)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(66)
Turkish0.3%(61)
Lithuanian0.3%(59)
Portuguese0.3%(58)
Danish0.3%(54)
Swiss0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(44)
French Canadian0.2%(43)
Syrian0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Guyanese0.2%(35)
Jamaican0.2%(34)
Kenyan0.1%(26)
Haitian0%(9)
Brazilian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Macedonian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,061)
Married59.7%(5,492)
Widowed0.8%(77)
Divorced6.1%(562)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,350)
Married57.1%(5,468)
Widowed8.3%(794)
Divorced10%(956)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hillsborough, New Jersey?
Hillsborough, New Jersey has about 22,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hillsborough, New Jersey?
The typical household in Hillsborough, New Jersey earns about $126,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hillsborough, New Jersey expensive?
In Hillsborough, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $348,500, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.
How educated are people in Hillsborough, New Jersey?
About 57.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsborough, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough, New Jersey?
About 1.6% of people in Hillsborough, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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