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Hillside

New York · 911 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Hillside is a city of 911 people in New York. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 65% more than in New York as a whole. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

911
+3%since 2000
from 882 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,112 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 989 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.5
+3%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6867498118739362000201020202024Hillside
2024911
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(64)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.9%(108)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.8%(16)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(114)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(129)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(140)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(103)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$141,964
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,095 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$59,816
+54%since 2000
from $38,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.373
−11%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$469,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
96.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
3.2% rent
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.64 people
+9%since 2010
from 2.43 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
28.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.5%
+54.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+8%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(830)
Black1.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(803)
Black3.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(25)
Other5.9%(54)
27
+7%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(15)
Chinese0.8%(7)
Ancestry
Irish28%(255)
Italian20.4%(186)
German16.4%(149)
English6.8%(62)
Polish6.4%(58)
Ukrainian3.1%(28)
Russian3%(27)
Hungarian2.9%(26)
Swedish2.6%(24)
Scottish2.3%(21)
Dutch2.1%(19)
American1.8%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(15)
Iranian1.5%(14)
Greek1.2%(11)
French1%(9)
Czech0.7%(6)
Slovak0.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

66.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
31.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
51.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 98.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(80)
Married63.6%(218)
Widowed4.4%(15)
Divorced8.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(86)
Married57.3%(211)
Widowed10.9%(40)
Divorced8.4%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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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How many people live in Hillside, New York?

Hillside, New York has about 911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillside, New York earns about $141,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillside, New York expensive?

In Hillside, New York, the median home is worth about $469,000.

How educated are people in Hillside, New York?

About 66.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hillside, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillside, New York?

About 3.1% of people in Hillside, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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