With 7,561 people, Hillcrest is a neighborhood in Jacksonville. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $172,673. There are 3,836 people per square mile. Households here earn about 21% less than in Jacksonville as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Hillcrest; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,561
Population density
3,836 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,872
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,434
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$172,673
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,175
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(3,350)
Black37.7%(2,853)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(741)
Asian6.2%(469)
Other2%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(3,350)
Black37.7%(2,853)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(741)
Asian6.2%(469)
Other2%(148)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
