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Hillsboro

Oregon · 70,186 residents · 25.8 sq mi
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With 70,186 people, Hillsboro is a city in Oregon. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 32,666 people. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% more than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $163,200.

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
29.7
−3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K52K73K94K115K19902000201020202024Hillsboro
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(6,523)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(5,535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,864)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(4,960)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(6,004)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(14,869)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(11,081)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(7,920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(4,030)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(2,209)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(1,540)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(651)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(33,349)
Black0.4%(141)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(4,243)
Asian1.9%(726)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(49,339)
Black1.1%(745)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(13,262)
Asian6.5%(4,565)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(20,753)
Central American2.3%(2,526)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,417)
South American1.1%(1,187)
Puerto Rican0.7%(718)
Cuban0.5%(552)
Ecuadorian0.3%(360)
Costa Rican0.3%(336)
Spaniard0.3%(336)
Panamanian0.2%(267)
Venezuelan0.2%(255)
Colombian0.2%(238)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(234)
Honduran0.1%(156)
Peruvian0.1%(119)
Nicaraguan0.1%(111)
Argentine0.1%(110)
Chilean0.1%(55)
Bolivian0%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(4,588)
Filipino1.8%(1,925)
Vietnamese1.1%(1,146)
Chinese0.9%(1,017)
Japanese0.6%(662)
Korean0.6%(622)
Nepalese0.3%(334)
Bangladeshi0.2%(247)
Hmong0.2%(223)
Taiwanese0.2%(212)
Cambodian0.2%(185)
Burmese0.2%(174)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.2%(166)
Kazakh0.1%(122)
Mien0.1%(89)
Laotian0.1%(73)
Malaysian0%(22)
Pakistani0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(316)
Fijian0.2%(207)
Samoan0.2%(166)
Guamanian0%(50)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.2%(13,223)
English10.6%(11,513)
Irish8.6%(9,277)
American5.5%(5,977)
Italian2.7%(2,879)
Norwegian2.3%(2,531)
Scottish2.3%(2,470)
Swedish1.9%(2,035)
French1.7%(1,796)
Polish1.6%(1,682)
Dutch1.1%(1,149)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,005)
Arab0.8%(856)
West Indian0.7%(741)
Russian0.6%(631)
British0.6%(630)
Finnish0.5%(532)
Danish0.5%(509)
Swiss0.5%(502)
Hungarian0.4%(456)
Jamaican0.4%(443)
Portuguese0.4%(424)
Welsh0.4%(394)
Austrian0.3%(334)
Romanian0.3%(333)
Ghanaian0.3%(300)
Iraqi0.3%(279)
Czech0.2%(269)
Ukrainian0.2%(263)
Canadian0.2%(253)
Greek0.2%(201)
Nigerian0.2%(195)
Serbian0.2%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(156)
Turkish0.1%(155)
Belgian0.1%(151)
Armenian0.1%(147)
Iranian0.1%(123)
Haitian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(112)
Brazilian0.1%(101)
Macedonian0.1%(72)
Ethiopian0.1%(69)
Syrian0.1%(68)
Palestinian0.1%(67)
Jordanian0.1%(58)
Kenyan0%(52)
Croatian0%(41)
Egyptian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(18)
Guyanese0%(16)
Slovene0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(8,705)
Married59%(16,033)
Widowed1.5%(419)
Divorced7.4%(1,997)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(6,040)
Married59.4%(15,312)
Widowed6.6%(1,691)
Divorced10.6%(2,741)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)28.3%(1,428)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(1,199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(1,301)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(202)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,047 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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