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Hilliard

Ohio · 38,898 residents (2025 est.) · 14.274 sq mi
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Hilliard is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,189. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $385,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,033
+57%since 2000
from 24,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,664 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 1,697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K33K41K1990201020202024Hilliard
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,189
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,897
+93%since 2000
from $28,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,632
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $772 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(22,268)
Black1.4%(339)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(426)
Asian3.5%(840)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(3,882)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(29,657)
Black4.3%(1,622)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,122)
Asian7%(2,665)
Other5.2%(1,967)
Diversity Score47.4%(18,039)
Diversity Score
47
+196%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilliard, Ohio?

Hilliard, Ohio has about 38,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilliard, Ohio?

The typical household in Hilliard, Ohio earns about $128,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilliard, Ohio expensive?

In Hilliard, Ohio, the median home is worth about $385,100, and the typical rent is about $1,632 a month.

How educated are people in Hilliard, Ohio?

About 60.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hilliard, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilliard, Ohio?

About 5.8% of people in Hilliard, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilliard, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilliard, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,237 residents, a change of about 222 percent over that period.

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