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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsdale Micro

Hillsdale, MI · 1 counties · 46,527 residents · 598 sq mi
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With 46,527 people, Hillsdale is a metro area. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,600. Median rent is $434 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of people across the metro.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,527
+7%since 1990
from 43,431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K44K45K46K47K19902000201020202024Hillsdale
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,006)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,734)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(3,851)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(3,069)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(5,365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(7,119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(6,348)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(4,602)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(3,409)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(2,077)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(706)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,396
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,255
+63%since 1990
from $11,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(42,833)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(340)
Asian0.4%(161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(45,042)
Black0.4%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(558)
Asian0.3%(151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(903)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Bolivian0%(17)
Chilean0%(16)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(36)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Thai0%(20)
Korean0%(12)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German22.4%(10,220)
English17.7%(8,085)
Irish10.6%(4,853)
American5.1%(2,315)
Polish3.2%(1,439)
Italian2.4%(1,115)
French2.4%(1,078)
Dutch1.9%(849)
Scottish1.8%(828)
Swiss1.1%(488)
Hungarian0.9%(403)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(341)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(338)
Norwegian0.6%(287)
Welsh0.6%(282)
Arab0.3%(153)
Canadian0.3%(144)
Greek0.3%(137)
Lithuanian0.2%(95)
Lebanese0.2%(87)
Danish0.2%(87)
Russian0.2%(79)
Czech0.2%(70)
Finnish0.2%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(66)
British0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Israeli0%(16)
Romanian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(11)
Turkish0%(5)
Iraqi0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married26%(4,662)
Married62.1%(11,146)
Widowed2.3%(416)
Divorced9.6%(1,732)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(3,476)
Married61.9%(11,482)
Widowed10%(1,863)
Divorced9.4%(1,738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% 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)14.4%(374)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(452)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(1,066)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(131)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,594 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 Hillsdale, MI?

Hillsdale, MI has about 46,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, MI?

The typical household in Hillsdale, MI earns about $40,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsdale, MI expensive?

In Hillsdale, MI, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, MI?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsdale, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale, MI?

About 8.2% of people in Hillsdale, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsdale, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsdale, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,096 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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