Hillsborough town, California
CityPopulation: 11,122 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hillsborough town 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 — Hillsborough town
- What is the median household income in Hillsborough town?
- The median household income in Hillsborough town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough town?
- The poverty rate in Hillsborough town is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsborough town?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsborough town?
- The median gross rent in Hillsborough town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsborough town residents have a college degree?
- 82.7% of adults in Hillsborough town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,122
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$0 (+0%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+90%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,122
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 32.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
21.2%
Korean
3.0%
Filipino
2.3%
Indian
2.2%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$494,330
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
1.1%
$50–75k
3.5%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
70.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,804
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
95.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
73.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
13.2%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
49.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
82.7%
+46.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.5%
Some College / Associate
8.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.9%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
21.4%
Finance
21.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
1.6%
Public Admin
1.1%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
75.4%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
7.2%
Construction
1.1%
Production
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
56.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
32.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,550
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.3%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.1%
Europe
13.2%
Latin America
5.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
4.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.7%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023