With 4,694 people, Hillsdale is a neighborhood in Portland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $783,962. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Portland median. The median household earns $149,784, about 82% above the national median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Hillsdale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,694
Population density
4,089 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$149,784
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$83,008
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$783,962
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,647
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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-Hispanic84.8%(3,981)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(263)
Asian4%(186)
Other5.2%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,981)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(263)
Asian4%(186)
Other5.2%(242)
Diversity Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
