Hillsborough town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 9,656 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $98,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough town?
- The poverty rate in Hillsborough town is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsborough town?
- $430,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsborough town?
- The median gross rent in Hillsborough town is $1,349 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsborough town residents have a college degree?
- 61.8% of adults in Hillsborough town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,656
Median Income
$98,467
Median Home Value
$430,100
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,869 (+52.4%)
Home Value:
+$168,900 (+64.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,656
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 9.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,467
±$20,132
+$28,563 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,730
Median Family Income
$138,482
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,461
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$430,100
+$170,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,349
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
44.6%
$500k–$1M
30.9%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
25.0%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
34.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.8%
+27.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.1%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.3%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.1%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
5.2%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
28.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,157
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.2%
Africa
26.5%
Asia
21.9%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023