Hillsdale

County:: Hillsdale County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.694
State:: Michigan

Hillsdale is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Hillsdale has a 2025 population of 7,974. It is also the county seat of Hillsdale County. Hillsdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsdale is $66,539 with a poverty rate of 21.24%. The median age in Hillsdale is 30.1 years: 28.6 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsdale includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,250	90.48%
Two or more races	442	5.52%
Black or African American	141	1.76%
Other race	124	1.55%
Asian	46	0.57%
Native American	10	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsdale's average per capita income is $35,014. Household income levels show a median of $47,817. The poverty rate stands at 21.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,495	-
Families	$58,214	$80,781
Households	$47,817	$66,539
Non Families	$40,455	$46,695

$35,014

Average Income

$47,817

Median Household Income

21.24%

Poverty Rate