Hillsdale, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

451

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

17.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.98%

41.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,250

1.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,200

Population & Diversity

Hillsdale, IL is home to a population of 451 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.443% of Hillsdale, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (380 people) in Hillsdale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 111
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 31
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 23

10.9%

Hispanic Population

49 people

10.9% of the people in Hillsdale, IL are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillsdale, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

0.443%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.409%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.443% of Hillsdale, IL residents (2 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 Hillsdale, IL was 0.409%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Korea
1 ± 13

Hillsdale, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillsdale, IL.

Economy

The economy of Hillsdale, IL employs 209 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsdale, IL were Manufacturing (48 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,417), Construction ($68,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,857).

Employment

Occupations

209

2024 Value

± 78

−9.13%

1 Year decline

± 56.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsdale, IL declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 230 employees to 209 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsdale, IL, are Production Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsdale, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

209

2024 Value

± 78

−9.13%

1 Year decline

± 56.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsdale, IL declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 230 employees to 209 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsdale, IL, are Manufacturing (48 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsdale, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hillsdale, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,947

Median earning men ± $20,931

$17,813

Median earning women ± $16,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,750), and Retail Trade ($100,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsdale, IL was $99,200 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $99,200, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsdale, IL is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillsdale, IL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsdale, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,035

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.1% of the housing units in Hillsdale, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsdale, IL 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.

$86,250

Median Household Income

± $37,579

165

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 165 households in Hillsdale, IL grew to $86,250 from the previous year's value of $84,583.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsdale, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (92.1%)
Carpooled (5.79%)
Worked At Home (2.11%)

In 2024, 92.1% of workers in Hillsdale, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.79%) and those who worked at home (2.11%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsdale, IL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hillsdale, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsdale, IL (45 out of 451 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsdale, IL 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

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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