Hillside, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

8,084

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

6.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.57%

23.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,320

2.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,800

Population & Diversity

Hillside, IL is home to a population of 8.08k people, from which 90.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.1% of Hillside, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.92k people) in Hillside, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Other (Hispanic) and 1.27k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Hillside, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillside, IL was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillside, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 641
Other (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 525
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 421

34%

Hispanic Population

2.75k people

34% of the people in Hillside, IL are hispanic (2.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillside, 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

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Hillside, IL residents (1.62k 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 Hillside, IL was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 33

Hillside, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hillside, IL employs 4.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillside, IL were Transportation & Warehousing (781 people), Manufacturing (717 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (596 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($88,839), Wholesale Trade ($75,404), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,196).

Employment

Occupations

4.76k

2024 Value

± 663

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillside, IL grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 4.17k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillside, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (569 people), Management Occupations (565 people), and Production Occupations (462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillside, 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

4.76k

2024 Value

± 663

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillside, IL grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 4.17k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillside, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (781 people), Manufacturing (717 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillside, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hillside, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,046

Median earning men ± $6,052

$41,926

Median earning women ± $6,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,324), Construction ($61,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,071), Information ($62,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,176).

Education

The student population of Hillside, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillside, IL are Black or African American (16 and 72.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 27.3%).

The largest universities in Hillside, IL by number of degrees awarded are Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillside, IL are General Cosmetology (14 and 63.6%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (5 and 22.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Hillside, IL, 3.85% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 43 records, of which 95.3% were women and 4.65% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hillside, IL was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillside, IL, which is 0 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillside, IL was $246,800 in 2024, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,800 to $246,800, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillside, IL is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillside, IL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillside, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,240

$2,070

Median Property Taxes

±$339

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Hillside, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillside, 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.

$72,320

Median Household Income

± $12,668

3.17k

Number of Households

± 557

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Hillside, IL grew to $72,320 from the previous year's value of $70,772.

The following chart displays the households in Hillside, 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 Hillside, 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 (67.2%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Hillside, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillside, IL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Hillside, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillside, IL (516 out of 7.86k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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