Hillcrest, IL

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2022 Population

1,694

6.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.2

5.38% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

46% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$73,750

8.89% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$147,100

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hillcrest, IL had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $73,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hillcrest, IL grew from 1,594 to 1,694, a 6.27% increase and its median household income declined from $80,948 to $73,750, a −8.89% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%).

None of the households in Hillcrest, IL 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.

95.2% of the residents in Hillcrest, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hillcrest, IL was $147,100, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Hillcrest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillcrest, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Ogle County, IL Rochelle, IL DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Hillcrest, IL is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.4% of Hillcrest, IL residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2022, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Hillcrest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 White (Hispanic) and 222 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Hillcrest, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hillcrest, IL was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
230 ± 171
Other (Hispanic)
222 ± 207

35.2%

Hispanic Population

597 people

35.2% of the people in Hillcrest, IL are hispanic (597 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillcrest, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

268 people

As of 2022, 12.4% of Hillcrest, IL residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillcrest, IL was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

Hillcrest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillcrest, IL employs 895 people. The largest industries in Hillcrest, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), Manufacturing (166 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,417), Construction ($79,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875).

Employment

Occupations

895

2022 Value

± 191

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillcrest, IL declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 916 employees to 895 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillcrest, IL, are Production Occupations (147 people), Management Occupations (116 people), and Material Moving Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillcrest, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

895

2022 Value

± 191

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillcrest, IL declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 916 employees to 895 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillcrest, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), Manufacturing (166 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillcrest, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hillcrest, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,679

Median earning men ± $17,723

$34,234

Median earning women ± $6,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,083), Construction ($79,688), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875), Manufacturing ($43,882), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillcrest, IL was $147,100 in 2022, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $147,100, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillcrest, IL is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hillcrest, IL have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillcrest, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$147,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,221

$486

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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

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

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85% of the housing units in Hillcrest, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9612
Census Tract 9611

The following map shows all of the places in Hillcrest, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$73,750

Median Household Income

± $24,369

572

Number of Households

± 147

In 2022, the median household income of the 572 households in Hillcrest, IL declined from $73,750 from the previous year's value of $80,948.

The following chart displays the households in Hillcrest, IL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillcrest, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Hillcrest, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillcrest, IL have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Hillcrest, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillcrest, IL (180 out of 1.67k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillcrest, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95% of the population of Hillcrest, IL has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 5.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ogle County, IL

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1,583 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ogle County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

8.5%

Non-Group

5.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillcrest, IL declined by 12.2% from 5.65% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillcrest, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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