Hillcrest, IL

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2021 Population

1,594

4.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

9.02% 1-year decrease

N/A Poverty Rate

8.56%

N/A 1-year N/A

2021 Median Household Income

$80,948

29.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,200

8.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hillcrest, IL had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $80,948. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hillcrest, IL declined from 1,672 to 1,594, a −4.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,656 to $80,948, a 29.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillcrest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

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.

94.2% of the residents in Hillcrest, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hillcrest, IL was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Hillcrest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillcrest, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hillcrest, IL is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Hillcrest, IL residents were born outside of the country (268 people).

In 2021, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (903 people) in Hillcrest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 White (Hispanic) and 182 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

89.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.2% of Hillcrest, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hillcrest, IL was 89.7%, 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)
903 ± 273
White (Hispanic)
327 ± 211
Other (Hispanic)
182 ± 226

39.1%

Hispanic Population

624 people

39.1% of the people in Hillcrest, IL are hispanic (624 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

268 people

22.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

370 people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Hillcrest, IL residents (268 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillcrest, IL was 22.1%, 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
105 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 16

Hillcrest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillcrest, IL employs 916 people. The largest industries in Hillcrest, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), Manufacturing (155 people), and Retail Trade (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($103,393), Public Administration ($77,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,542).

Employment

Occupations

916

2021 Value

± 192

−9.31%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillcrest, IL declined at a rate of −9.31%, from 1.01k employees to 916 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillcrest, IL, are Production Occupations (159 people), Material Moving Occupations (104 people), and Management Occupations (74 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

916

2021 Value

± 192

−9.31%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillcrest, IL declined at a rate of −9.31%, from 1.01k employees to 916 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillcrest, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), Manufacturing (155 people), and Retail Trade (94 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

$40,313

Median earning men ± $14,476

$28,750

Median earning women ± $4,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($103,393), Public Administration ($79,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,542), Manufacturing ($41,771), and Retail Trade ($30,489).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 $130,200 in 2021, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $130,200, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillcrest, IL is 86.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hillcrest, IL have an average commute time of 18.2 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

$130,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$26,122

$453

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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 $2k - $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

86.5%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 86.5% of the housing units in Hillcrest, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

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.

$80,948

Median Household Income

± $17,868

524

Number of Households

± 130

In 2021, the median household income of the 524 households in Hillcrest, IL grew to $80,948 from the previous year's value of $62,656.

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.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Hillcrest, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillcrest, IL have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.49% 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

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillcrest, IL (1.01k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

94.4% of the population of Hillcrest, IL has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 3.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see 1583 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% decrease from the previous year (1643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2515 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 599 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,583 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ogle County, IL

Primary care physicians in Ogle County, IL see an average of 1,583 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% decrease from the previous year (1,643 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

3.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillcrest, IL declined by 19.3% from 7% to 5.65%.

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.