Hillsdale city, Michigan
City
Population: 8,013
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Hillsdale 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 — Hillsdale city
- What is the median household income in Hillsdale city?
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The median household income in Hillsdale city is $47,817 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale city?
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The poverty rate in Hillsdale city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsdale city?
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$131,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsdale city?
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The median gross rent in Hillsdale city is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsdale city residents have a college degree?
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25.7% of adults in Hillsdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
8,013
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,817
±$5,389
-$23,332 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,923
Median Family Income
$58,214
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,153
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$131,300
-$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
16.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,802
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023