Hillsborough is a city located in New Jersey. Hillsborough has a 2024 population of 43,478. Hillsborough is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,221 in 2020.
The average household income in Hillsborough is $190,472 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillsborough is 42.2 years, 41.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hillsborough was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,564 | 2.75 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 10,577 | 3.25 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Non Family | 3,696 | 1.23 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Female | 968 | 3.01 | 67 | 33 |
| Male | 323 | 2.71 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
82.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.47%.
All
Male
Female
$82,961
Average Earnings
$104,666
Average Male
$64,960
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.28% of Hillsborough residents speak only English, while 26.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.43% of the population.
rate
2.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.32%
Male Poverty Rate
3.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough is Black, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough is Asian, with 2.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.7%
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Employment Rate
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
53.51%
Born in Hillsborough
78.88%
Native Born
21.12%
Foreign Born
8.25%
Non Citizen
12.87%
Naturalized
78.88% of Hillsborough residents were born in the United States, with 53.51% having been born in New Jersey. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 44,103 | 125 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 43,978 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 43,853 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 43,728 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 43,603 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 43,478 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 43,353 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 43,228 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 43,103 | -118 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 43,221 | 3,140 | 7.83% |
| 2019 | 40,081 | 357 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 39,724 | 292 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 39,432 | 44 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 39,388 | 40 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 39,348 | 71 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 39,277 | 232 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 39,045 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 38,999 | 164 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 38,835 | 423 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 38,412 | 0 | 0% |