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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsdale

New Jersey · 10,087 residents · 2.90 sq mi
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With 10,087 people, Hillsdale is a city in New Jersey. Median home value sits at $290,600. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $82,904, well clear of the $42,589 US median. That is roughly 50% ahead of the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,087
+3%since 1990
from 9,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Hillsdale
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(736)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(728)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,081)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,843)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,048)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(811)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(536)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,904
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,651
+42%since 1990
from $24,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$290,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$926
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $849 in 1990
US average: $602
89.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
10.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(9,287)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(338)
Asian4.2%(408)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(8,983)
Black0.9%(86)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(429)
Asian5.1%(511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(191)
Puerto Rican1.6%(159)
Dominican1.5%(156)
Peruvian1.5%(154)
Guatemalan0.9%(89)
Mexican0.7%(74)
Argentine0.3%(33)
Ecuadorian0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(295)
Chinese1.4%(140)
Japanese1.1%(107)
Filipino0.8%(85)
Korean0.6%(60)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian25.5%(2,591)
Irish23%(2,329)
German11.1%(1,130)
Polish6.3%(639)
English3.3%(333)
American2.7%(275)
Russian2.3%(234)
Croatian1.9%(193)
Dutch1.9%(193)
Armenian1.8%(180)
Serbian1.7%(174)
Lithuanian1.7%(168)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(138)
Scottish1.2%(122)
Ukrainian1.1%(112)
Arab1%(106)
Czech1%(101)
Norwegian0.8%(85)
Austrian0.8%(80)
Syrian0.6%(56)
Greek0.5%(47)
Swedish0.4%(45)
Brazilian0.4%(44)
Danish0.4%(41)
Welsh0.4%(40)
Hungarian0.4%(39)
Lebanese0.3%(34)
Romanian0.3%(33)
British0.3%(31)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married22.6%(842)
Married72.1%(2,683)
Widowed1.3%(48)
Divorced4%(150)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(840)
Married63.4%(2,647)
Widowed9.7%(407)
Divorced6.8%(282)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% 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)4.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II23.2%(79)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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 Hillsdale, New Jersey?

Hillsdale, New Jersey has about 10,087 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hillsdale, New Jersey earns about $82,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsdale, New Jersey expensive?

In Hillsdale, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $290,600, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, New Jersey?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsdale, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Hillsdale, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsdale, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsdale, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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