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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Hillsdale Micro

Hillsdale, MI · 1 counties · 46,688 residents · 598 sq mi
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With 46,688 people, Hillsdale is a metro area. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $116,500. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

46,688
Unchangedsince 2000
from 46,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
40.5
+11%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K44K45K46K47K19902000201020202024Hillsdale
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(2,807)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(3,030)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(3,179)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(3,593)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(3,060)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(4,737)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(5,489)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(7,130)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(6,319)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(4,157)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(2,227)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(960)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,989
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,396 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,006
+10%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$607
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
78.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−2%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(45,042)
Black0.4%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(558)
Asian0.3%(151)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(44,765)
Black0.4%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(826)
Asian0.4%(185)
Other1.4%(641)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(616)
Puerto Rican0.1%(61)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Ancestry
German33.1%(15,564)
English15%(7,046)
Irish14.8%(6,971)
American8.3%(3,904)
French5.9%(2,760)
Polish4.3%(2,017)
Dutch4%(1,893)
Italian2.8%(1,327)
Scottish2.1%(1,008)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(630)
Hungarian1%(478)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(395)
Welsh0.8%(362)
Norwegian0.6%(305)
Swiss0.4%(211)
Lithuanian0.3%(144)
British0.3%(141)
Canadian0.3%(131)
Russian0.3%(120)
Ukrainian0.3%(120)
Danish0.2%(107)
Czech0.2%(72)
Finnish0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(54)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Armenian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Iraqi0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovak0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(5,727)
Married53.8%(10,087)
Widowed3.8%(711)
Divorced11.9%(2,240)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(4,640)
Married52.7%(9,945)
Widowed9.4%(1,774)
Divorced13.3%(2,499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 46,688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillsdale, MI?

The typical household in Hillsdale, MI earns about $42,989 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale, MI?

About 14.2% 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 15.6% 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 3,257 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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