Hillcrest Heights, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
16,063
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.2
4.85% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.7%
4.28% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$82,785
6.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$364,000
6.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,021
0.313% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hillcrest Heights, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Hillcrest Heights, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillcrest Heights, MD are Hair Academy II (110 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hillcrest Heights, MD was $364,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Hillcrest Heights, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillcrest Heights, MD was 1 car per household.

United StatesMarylandPrince George's County, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVDistrict of Columbia (East) PUMA, DCSouthwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Hillcrest Heights, MD is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.94% of Hillcrest Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Hillcrest Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 898 White (Hispanic) and 624 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Hillcrest Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillcrest Heights, MD was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest Heights, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 1.59k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    898 ± 702
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    624 ± 293
12.2%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Hillcrest Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 898 White (Hispanic) and 624 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in Hillcrest Heights, MD are hispanic (1.96k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.94%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.44k people
7.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people

As of 2024, 8.94% of Hillcrest Heights, MD residents (1.44k 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, MD was 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    287 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    211 ± 159
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 72

Hillcrest Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hillcrest Heights, MD employs 8.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillcrest Heights, MD were Educational Services (1,387 people), Public Administration (1,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,036 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,040), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,232), and Public Administration ($75,295).

Employment

Occupations

8.02k
2024 Value
± 959
0.313%
1 Year growth
± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillcrest Heights, MD grew at a rate of 0.313%, from 8k employees to 8.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillcrest Heights, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,075 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (914 people), and Management Occupations (759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillcrest Heights, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.02k
2024 Value
± 959
0.313%
1 Year growth
± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillcrest Heights, MD grew at a rate of 0.313%, from 8k employees to 8.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillcrest Heights, MD, are Educational Services (1,387 people), Public Administration (1,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillcrest Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Hillcrest Heights, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,781
Median earning men ± $9,911
$62,837
Median earning women ± $9,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,440), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,891), and Construction ($61,968).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,719), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,009), and Retail Trade ($70,370).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Hillcrest Heights, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hillcrest Heights, MD awarded 110 degrees. The student population of Hillcrest Heights, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillcrest Heights, MD are Black or African American (109 and 99.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.909%).

The largest universities in Hillcrest Heights, MD by number of degrees awarded are Hair Academy II (110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillcrest Heights, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (46 and 41.8%), Barbering (37 and 33.6%), and General Cosmetology (27 and 24.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 230 students enrolled in Hillcrest Heights, MD, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 227 records, of which 71.8% were women and 28.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hillcrest Heights, MD was Barbering with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hillcrest Heights, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hair Academy II
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
110 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Academy II with 110 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillcrest Heights, MD, which is 0.375 times less than the 80 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 109 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillcrest Heights, MD was $364,000 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $340,500 to $364,000, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillcrest Heights, MD is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillcrest Heights, MD have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillcrest Heights, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$364,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,425
$3,850
Median Property Taxes
±$569

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53.9%
Homeownership
2024
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Hillcrest Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,785
Median Household Income
± $7,684
7.14k
Number of Households
± 849

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.14k households in Hillcrest Heights, MD grew to $82,785 from the previous year's value of $77,696.

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest Heights, MD 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillcrest Heights, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
  3. Public Transit (11.6%)

In 2024, 62.8% of workers in Hillcrest Heights, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

37.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillcrest Heights, MD have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.78% of the workforce in Hillcrest Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest Heights, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillcrest Heights, MD have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillcrest Heights, MD (1.72k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillcrest Heights, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Hillcrest Heights, MD has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.11%
Uninsured
51.7%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillcrest Heights, MD grew by 16.9% from 4.37% to 5.11%.

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