Hillcrest Heights, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

377

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.1

2.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$118,125

2.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$270,000

20.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Hillcrest Heights, FL is home to a population of 377 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.06% of Hillcrest Heights, FL residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (314 people) in Hillcrest Heights, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hillcrest Heights, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillcrest Heights, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hillcrest Heights, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest Heights, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 154
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 53
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 26

2.65%

Hispanic Population

10 people

2.65% of the people in Hillcrest Heights, FL are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillcrest Heights, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.802%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 1.06% of Hillcrest Heights, FL residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillcrest Heights, FL was 0.802%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hillcrest Heights, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 34
Vietnam
9 ± 23
Korea
2 ± 16

Hillcrest Heights, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillcrest Heights, FL.

Economy

The economy of Hillcrest Heights, FL employs 172 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillcrest Heights, FL were Educational Services (36 people), Construction (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($88,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,375).

Employment

Occupations

172

2024 Value

± 100

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 81.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillcrest Heights, FL declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 174 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillcrest Heights, FL, are Management Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillcrest Heights, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

172

2024 Value

± 100

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 81.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillcrest Heights, FL declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 174 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillcrest Heights, FL, are Educational Services (36 people), Construction (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillcrest Heights, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hillcrest Heights, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,643

Median earning men ± $11,464

$31,042

Median earning women ± $25,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,531), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillcrest Heights, FL was $270,000 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,500 to $270,000, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillcrest Heights, FL is 97%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillcrest Heights, FL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillcrest Heights, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$65,534

$128

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillcrest Heights, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillcrest Heights, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

97%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97% of the housing units in Hillcrest Heights, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillcrest Heights, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,125

Median Household Income

± $32,820

132

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 132 households in Hillcrest Heights, FL grew to $118,125 from the previous year's value of $115,568.

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest Heights, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillcrest Heights, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (19.8%)
Worked At Home (2.91%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Hillcrest Heights, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (2.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillcrest Heights, FL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Hillcrest Heights, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hillcrest Heights, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest Heights, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillcrest Heights, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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