Census Bureau data for Hillsboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hillsboro city
- What is the median household income in Hillsboro city?
- The median household income in Hillsboro city is $45,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro city?
- The poverty rate in Hillsboro city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsboro city?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsboro city?
- The median gross rent in Hillsboro city is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsboro city residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Hillsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,539
Median Income
$45,197
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,102 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,539
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 3.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,197
±$14,291
-$24,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,918
Median Family Income
$71,403
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
19.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,241
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$62,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
66.5%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
12.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.6%
Management
25.5%
Production
21.8%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
84.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023