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Hillside township

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.767
State:
New Jersey

Hillside township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Hillside township has a 2026 population of 23,370. Hillside township is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,342 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillside township is $99,528 with a poverty rate of 10.65%. The median age in Hillside township is 35.7 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

23.4K
Total Population
8,447
Density (mi²)
340 1.48%
Growth

Hillside township Population

Hillside township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,3703401.48%
202523,0303401.5%
202422,6903401.52%
202322,3502130.96%
202222,137-101-0.45%
202122,238-104-0.47%
202022,342-106-0.47%
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%
201121,5581540.72%
201021,494310.14%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 35.1 years

Hillside township Adults

There are 17,134 adults, (2,738 of whom are seniors) in Hillside township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,385 (50.9%)
Male: 10,964 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillside township includes 48.8% Black or African American, 21.66% other race, 17.88% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,90748.8%
Other race4,84121.66%
White3,99617.88%
Two or more races2,1969.83%
Asian3411.53%
Native American680.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,14918.56%
Two or more races1,4346.42%
White4401.97%
Black or African American810.36%
Native American450.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,82648.44%
White3,55615.91%
Two or more races7623.41%
Other race6923.1%
Asian3411.53%
Native American230.1%

Hillside township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillside township 's average per capita income is $50,770. Household income levels show a median of $99,528. The poverty rate stands at 10.65%.

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$132,865-
Families$101,983$120,089
Households$99,528$115,506
Non Families$57,775$73,923

$50,770

Average Income

$99,528

Median Household Income

10.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)