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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsboro

Oregon · 70,186 residents · 25.843 sq mi
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Hillsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,737. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $163,200. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70,186
+87%since 1990
from 37,520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,716 / sq mi
+87%since 1990
from 1,452 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
−3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K52K73K94K115K1990201020202024Hillsboro
2024108K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,737
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,680
+71%since 1990
from $12,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$163,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$782
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
47.7% rent
3.2
+47%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(33,349)
Black0.4%(141)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(4,243)
Asian1.9%(726)
Diversity Score43.2%(16,202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(49,339)
Black1.1%(745)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(13,262)
Asian6.5%(4,565)
Diversity Score53.7%(37,671)
54
+24%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hillsboro, Oregon?

Hillsboro, Oregon has about 70,186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsboro, Oregon?

The typical household in Hillsboro, Oregon earns about $51,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro, Oregon expensive?

In Hillsboro, Oregon, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro, Oregon?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro, Oregon?

About 9.2% of people in Hillsboro, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,666 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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