Hillsboro, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population

130

12.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.5

11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.2%

11.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,417

5.71% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$241,700

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hillsboro, MD had a population of 130 people with a median age of 53.5 and a median household income of $65,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsboro, MD declined from 149 to 130, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,375 to $65,417, a −5.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.769%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hillsboro, 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.

100% of the residents in Hillsboro, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hillsboro, MD was $241,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Hillsboro, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsboro, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hillsboro, MD is home to a population of 130 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.08% of Hillsboro, MD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 63.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127 people) in Hillsboro, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hillsboro, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsboro, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 55
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 3.08% of Hillsboro, MD residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsboro, MD was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
4 ± 16
World War II
3 ± 5
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Hillsboro, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsboro, MD employs 68 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hillsboro, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($73,214), Public Administration ($55,000), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 81

−26.9%

1 Year decline

± 201%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsboro, MD declined at a rate of −26.9%, from 93 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsboro, MD, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (13 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsboro, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

2023 Value

± 81

−26.9%

1 Year decline

± 201%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsboro, MD declined at a rate of −26.9%, from 93 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsboro, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsboro, MD, though some of these residents may live in Hillsboro, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $42,509

$21,429

Median earning women ± $13,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,500), Retail Trade ($8,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($31,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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 Hillsboro, MD was $241,700 in 2023, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $241,700, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsboro, MD is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Hillsboro, MD have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsboro, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$65,486

$34

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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 Hillsboro, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Hillsboro, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hillsboro, MD 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.

$65,417

Median Household Income

± $15,061

Number of Households

± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 61 households in Hillsboro, MD declined from $65,417 from the previous year's value of $69,375.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsboro, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsboro, MD is from Hillsboro, MD.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)
Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2023, 87.9% of workers in Hillsboro, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsboro, MD have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Hillsboro, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsboro, MD (38 out of 130 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsboro, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.9% of the population of Hillsboro, MD has health coverage, with 23.8% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.5% were men and 58.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.23% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.5% were men and 58.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.08%

Uninsured

23.8%

Employer Coverage

36.9%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsboro, MD declined by 64.7% from 8.72% to 3.08%.

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

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