Hillcrest is a city located in Rockland County New York. Hillcrest has a 2024 population of 8,878. Hillcrest is currently growing at a rate of 4.1% annually and its population has increased by 18.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,478 in 2020.
The average household income in Hillcrest is $156,551 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillcrest is 35.7 years, 34.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillcrest was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,983 | 4.03 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Married | 1,207 | 4.06 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Female | 367 | 5.11 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Non Family | 207 | 1.43 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Male | 202 | 4.52 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
3.89
Average Family Size
4.03
Average Household Size
77.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65%.
All
Male
Female
$45,709
Average Earnings
$42,936
Average Male
$52,794
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
37.43% of Hillcrest residents speak only English, while 62.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.33% of the population.
rate
17.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.29%
Male Poverty Rate
16.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillcrest is White, with 29.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillcrest is Black, with 3.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.95%
Born in Hillcrest
58.19%
Native Born
41.81%
Foreign Born
22.19%
Non Citizen
19.61%
Naturalized
58.19% of Hillcrest residents were born in the United States, with 47.95% having been born in New York. 22.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,878 | 350 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | 8,528 | 350 | 4.28% |
| 2022 | 8,178 | -489 | -5.64% |
| 2021 | 8,667 | 1,189 | 15.9% |
| 2020 | 7,478 | 37 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,441 | 23 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 7,418 | -279 | -3.62% |
| 2017 | 7,697 | 375 | 5.12% |
| 2016 | 7,322 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 7,317 | -249 | -3.29% |
| 2014 | 7,566 | -232 | -2.98% |
| 2013 | 7,798 | 169 | 2.22% |
| 2012 | 7,629 | -717 | -8.59% |
| 2011 | 8,346 | 788 | 10.43% |
| 2010 | 7,558 | 0 | 0% |