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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hillcrest

New York · 8,164 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 8,164 people, Hillcrest is a city in New York. 42% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 75% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $124,706, about 88% above the national median. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $401,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,164
+15%since 2000
from 7,106 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.4
−8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Hillcrest
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(541)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(598)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(618)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,283)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,001)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(823)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(994)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(717)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(311)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,706
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,309
+70%since 2000
from $21,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$401,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,753
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
4.19 people
+18%since 2009
from 3.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−37%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(1,520)
Black49%(3,482)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(816)
Asian14.6%(1,039)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(881)
Black37.6%(3,070)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(3,361)
Asian7.3%(599)
Other5.3%(436)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American19.4%(1,447)
Guatemalan14.4%(1,076)
Salvadoran4.7%(350)
Dominican3.6%(270)
Puerto Rican3.3%(244)
Mexican1.7%(127)
Ecuadorian1.4%(106)
Peruvian0.5%(35)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Paraguayan0.2%(12)
Honduran0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino4.8%(362)
Asian Indian2.4%(182)
Vietnamese0.5%(40)
Cambodian0.4%(31)
Chinese0.4%(28)
Ancestry
West Indian15%(1,118)
Haitian11%(820)
American6.4%(475)
Jamaican3.4%(254)
Italian1.1%(79)
Irish1%(77)
German0.6%(42)
Hungarian0.4%(30)
Romanian0.4%(30)
French0.4%(29)
English0.4%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(14)
Polish0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
49.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
41.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.1%(2,015)
Married42.2%(1,732)
Widowed2.7%(110)
Divorced6.1%(249)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(1,279)
Married46.7%(1,470)
Widowed4.3%(134)
Divorced8.4%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
35.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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 Hillcrest, New York?

Hillcrest, New York has about 8,164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillcrest, New York?

The typical household in Hillcrest, New York earns about $124,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillcrest, New York expensive?

In Hillcrest, New York, the median home is worth about $401,600, and the typical rent is about $1,753 a month.

How educated are people in Hillcrest, New York?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hillcrest, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillcrest, New York?

About 8.4% of people in Hillcrest, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillcrest, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillcrest, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,717 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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