Hillsborough, California Population 2024

10,723
02K4K6K8K10K12K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Hillsborough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsborough was:

  • White: 54.37%
  • Asian: 32.87%
  • Two or more races: 10.54%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,739.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.63% (-640)
The current population of Hillsborough, California is 10,723 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,363.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,04754.37%
Asian3,65632.87%
Two or more races1,17210.54%
Other race1781.6%
Black or African American440.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.16%
Native American70.06%
54.37%32.87%10.54%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hillsborough Population by Race

Hillsborough Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Hillsborough Median Age

46.8

Total

44.9

Male

47.7

Female

Hillsborough Adults

There are 8,132 adults, (2,217 of whom are seniors) in Hillsborough.

Hillsborough Age Dependency

88

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsborough Sex Ratio

Female5,56550.04%
Male5,55749.96%

Hillsborough Population by Age

Hillsborough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5503.13937
Married2,7943.594.95.1
Non Family5331.2186.113.9
Female1383.0279.720.3
Male853.2994.15.9

3.37

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

93.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

78.7%15.01%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hillsborough Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade130.17%
Associates Degree2613.47%
Bachelors Degree2,72836.29%
Graduate Degree3,49346.46%
High School Graduate3304.39%
Less Than 9th Grade751%
Some College6188.22%
8.22%36.29%46.46%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsborough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsborough Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteAsianHispanicOther RaceIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1084,0913,525
Asian2,7462,6962,259
2+ Races399399307
Hispanic320310159
Other Race11310976
Black44448
Islander1877

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 85.81%.

Hillsborough Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$104,063$218,500$70,214
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$182,105
High School Graduate$0$74,196$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$150,750$225,313$85,083
Some College$54,769$94,783$48,611

$150,750

Average Earnings

$225,313

Average Male

$85,083

Average Female

Hillsborough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsborough Language by Age

64.75%8.24%21.09%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsborough Language

64.75% of Hillsborough residents speak only English, while 35.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.09% of the population.

Hillsborough Language

Hillsborough Poverty by Race

OtherIslanderAsianWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian3,6561443.94%
Other17813575.84%
White5,7901262.18%
Islander181161.11%
Hispanic51861.16%

3.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.19%

Male Poverty Rate

5.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsborough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough is Other, with 75.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough is Hispanic, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.79%.

Hillsborough Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.32%
Bachelors or Greater3.44%
High School3.03%
Some College0%

Hillsborough Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.86%
Female Employed4.83%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hillsborough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsborough Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$561,062
Households$250,001$523,236
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families-$284,409
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsborough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsborough Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Hillsborough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hillsborough Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicHawaiianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsborough Marital Status

5.06%41.77%43.04%10.13%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea68
Vietnam66
World War II16
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War0

Hillsborough Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+172
55 to 6411
35 to 548
18 to 340
65 to 740

Hillsborough Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicAsian020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1823.95%
Hispanic113.37%
Asian90.31%

Hillsborough Veterans by Race

Hillsborough Veterans by Education

12.57%12.04%71.2%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsborough Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsborough Employment by Age

IslanderBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

21.26%62.8%6.5%7.28%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

11.62%78.74%5.81%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.83%

Born in Hillsborough

72.68%

Native Born

27.32%

Foreign Born

4.57%

Non Citizen

22.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.68% of Hillsborough residents were born in the United States, with 52.83% having been born in California. 4.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hillsborough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,923-160-1.59%
202810,083-160-1.56%
202710,243-160-1.54%
202610,403-160-1.51%
202510,563-160-1.49%
202410,723-160-1.47%
202310,883-13-0.12%
202210,896-135-1.22%
202111,031-332-2.92%
202011,363-221-1.91%
201911,584-51-0.44%
201811,635-11-0.09%
201711,646290.25%
201611,617570.49%
201511,5601381.21%
201411,4221491.32%
201311,2731511.36%
201211,1221781.63%
201110,9441411.31%
201010,80300%
200010,8251581.48%
199010,6672952.84%
198010,3721,61918.5%
19708,7531,19915.87%
19607,5544,002112.67%
19503,55280529.3%
19402,74785645.27%
19301,891960103.11%
1920931-8,992-90.62%

Hillsborough Population by Year