Hillside, New Jersey Population 2024

21,637

Hillside is a city located in New Jersey. Hillside has a 2024 population of 21,637. Hillside is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,339 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillside is $112,758 with a poverty rate of 10.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hillside is 36.6 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Hillside Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 48.42%
  • White: 22.65%
  • Other race: 20.91%
  • Two or more races: 6.32%
  • Asian: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,820.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.14% (-702)
The current population of Hillside, New Jersey is 21,637 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,339.

Hillside, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,77948.42%
White5,04322.65%
Other race4,65620.91%
Two or more races1,4076.32%
Asian3041.37%
Native American730.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillside Population by Race

Hillside Population Pyramid 2024

Hillside Median Age

36.6

Total

34.4

Male

38.5

Female

Hillside Adults

There are 17,376 adults, (3,102 of whom are seniors) in Hillside.

Hillside Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillside Sex Ratio

Female11,38351.13%
Male10,87948.87%

Hillside Population by Age

Hillside Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,2483.0769.930.1
Married3,3843.6682.717.3
Non Family1,7581.2257.242.8
Female1,5603.856.743.3
Male5463.2669.630.4

3.45

Average Family Size

3.07

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillside Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8145.4%
Associates Degree7034.66%
Bachelors Degree2,98119.78%
Graduate Degree1,4109.36%
High School Graduate4,70331.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3348.85%
Some College3,12520.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillside Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillside Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black7,4176,8482,178
Hispanic3,7062,871700
White3,0152,3421,131
Other Race2,6802,124476
2+ Races1,013868253
Asian296248204
Native American131313

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Hillside Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,844$85,250$57,190
Graduate Degree$85,472$93,523$67,969
High School Graduate$45,072$47,279$37,321
Less Than 9th Grade$36,034$46,759$32,582
Overall$50,791$57,510$46,813
Some College$45,985$58,050$40,887

$50,791

Average Earnings

$57,510

Average Male

$46,813

Average Female

Hillside Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillside Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillside Language

54% of Hillside residents speak only English, while 46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.17% of the population.

Hillside Language

Hillside Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,7511,0679.92%
Hispanic5,63795116.87%
Other4,32776717.73%
White4,1922746.54%
Asian3044916.12%
Multiple1,391443.16%

10.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.48%

Male Poverty Rate

12.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillside

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillside is Other, with 17.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillside is Multiple, with 3.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17%.

Hillside Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.74%
High School13.25%
Some College7.97%
Bachelors or Greater2.64%

Hillside Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.4%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Unemployed6.03%
Male Employed4.91%

Hillside Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillside Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,835$124,570
Households$89,804$112,758
Married Families$131,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,573$61,669

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillside Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillside 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.

Hillside Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillside Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

388

Number of Veterans

381

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam162
Second Gulf War37
Korea34
World War II20
First Gulf War17

Hillside Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64129
75+105
65 to 7495
35 to 5444
18 to 3415

Hillside Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2252.65%
White852.07%
Hispanic521.2%
Other Race431.34%
2+ Races262.09%
Asian93.04%

Hillside Veterans by Race

Hillside Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillside Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hillside Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillside Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillside 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

48.19%

Born in Hillside

64.32%

Native Born

35.68%

Foreign Born

12.68%

Non Citizen

23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

64.32% of Hillside residents were born in the United States, with 48.19% having been born in New Jersey. 12.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hillside Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,652-197-0.94%
202820,849-197-0.94%
202721,046-197-0.93%
202621,243-197-0.92%
202521,440-197-0.91%
202421,637-197-0.9%
202321,834-197-0.89%
202222,031-197-0.89%
202122,228-111-0.5%
202022,3393571.62%
201921,982-28-0.13%
201822,010370.17%
201721,973750.34%
201621,898840.39%
201521,814300.14%
201421,784450.21%
201321,7391060.49%
201221,633750.35%
201121,558640.3%
201021,49400%

Hillside Population by Year