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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsdale

New Jersey · 10,087 residents · 2.902 sq mi
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Hillsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,904. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $290,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than 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

Total population
10,087
+3%since 1990
from 9,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$290,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $849 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
10.9% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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