Hillcrest, California Population 2024

9,189

Hillcrest is a city located in Kern County California. Hillcrest has a 2024 population of 9,189. Hillcrest is currently declining at a rate of -6.63% annually and its population has decreased by -22.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillcrest is $70,113 with a poverty rate of 22.72%. The median age in Hillcrest is 29.6 years: 29.4 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Hillcrest Demographics

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

  • White: 51.55%
  • Other race: 26.36%
  • Two or more races: 17.74%
  • Black or African American: 2.72%
  • Asian: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,666.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-22.13% (-2,612)
The current population of Hillcrest, California is 9,189 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,801.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41051.55%
Other race2,76626.36%
Two or more races1,86217.74%
Black or African American2852.72%
Asian1010.96%
Native American600.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.1%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillcrest Population by Race

Hillcrest Population Pyramid 2024

Hillcrest Median Age

29.6

Total

29.4

Male

29.8

Female

Hillcrest Adults

There are 6,944 adults, (1,175 of whom are seniors) in Hillcrest.

Hillcrest Age Dependency

81.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillcrest Sex Ratio

Female5,05948.2%
Male5,43651.8%

Hillcrest Population by Age

Hillcrest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8713.6352.547.5
Married1,3014.4749.350.7
Non Family6451.1762.237.8
Female5114.142.357.7
Male4144.2360.139.9

4.21

Average Family Size

3.63

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillcrest Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade68111.15%
Associates Degree4056.63%
Bachelors Degree3776.17%
Graduate Degree1672.73%
High School Graduate1,86830.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1,61526.43%
Some College99716.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillcrest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillcrest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic4,6412,487215
Other Race1,54577155
White1,1941,093285
2+ Races1,14969698
Black1481369
Asian643929
Native American40200
Islander11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.31%.

Hillcrest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,750$96,042$0
Graduate Degree$89,896$0$100,052
High School Graduate$35,737$46,523$25,397
Less Than 9th Grade$24,033$27,228$21,738
Overall$31,413$34,628$24,548
Some College$25,163$33,609$16,389

$31,413

Average Earnings

$34,628

Average Male

$24,548

Average Female

Hillcrest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillcrest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillcrest Language

34.64% of Hillcrest residents speak only English, while 65.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.9% of the population.

Hillcrest Language

Hillcrest Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,4081,90822.69%
Other2,76676027.48%
Multiple1,85232717.66%
Black28519668.77%
White1,49218712.53%
Asian1016261.39%
Islander1111100%
Native601016.67%

22.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.56%

Male Poverty Rate

27.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillcrest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillcrest is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillcrest is White, with 12.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.6%.

Hillcrest Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College23.32%
Less Than 9th Grade21.78%
High School13.44%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Hillcrest Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.94%
Male Unemployed37.62%
Female Employed12.93%
Male Employed10.5%

Hillcrest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillcrest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,913$72,029
Households$50,184$70,113
Married Families$58,497$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,917$56,730

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillcrest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillcrest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillcrest Marriage

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

Hillcrest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillcrest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

206

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam74
First Gulf War52
Korea39
Second Gulf War10
World War II0

Hillcrest Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
75+70
35 to 5452
55 to 6413
18 to 340

Hillcrest Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1062.97%
Hispanic971.83%
2+ Races504.22%
Black3022.73%
Other Race201.09%

Hillcrest Veterans by Race

Hillcrest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillcrest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hillcrest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillcrest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillcrest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.25%

Born in Hillcrest

76.9%

Native Born

23.1%

Foreign Born

18.05%

Non Citizen

5.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.9% of Hillcrest residents were born in the United States, with 69.25% having been born in California. 18.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hillcrest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20249,189-653-6.63%
20239,842-653-6.22%
202210,495-948-8.28%
202111,443-358-3.03%
202011,80100%

Hillcrest Population by Year