Hillside, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

8,286

4.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

3.48% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.05%

9.44% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$62,224

11.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$196,600

3.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hillside, IL had a population of 8.29k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $62,224. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hillside, IL grew from 7,937 to 8,286, a 4.4% increase and its median household income grew from $56,019 to $62,224, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillside, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Hillside, 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.

87.4% of the residents in Hillside, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillside, IL are Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture (17 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hillside, IL was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Hillside, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillside, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hillside, IL is home to a population of 8.29k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.8% of Hillside, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2021, there were 2.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.63k people) in Hillside, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Other (Hispanic) and 1.65k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.4%

2021 Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.4% of Hillside, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hillside, IL was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.63k ± 713
Other (Hispanic)
1.67k ± 647
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 396

33.4%

Hispanic Population

2.77k people

33.4% of the people in Hillside, IL are hispanic (2.77k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

16.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2021, 20.8% of Hillside, IL residents (1.72k 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 Hillside, IL was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
109 ± 68
Korea
73 ± 62
World War II
33 ± 49

Hillside, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillside, IL employs 3.92k people. The largest industries in Hillside, IL are Manufacturing (770 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (542 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($77,113), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,994), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,405).

Employment

Occupations

3.92k

2021 Value

± 514

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillside, IL grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 3.76k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillside, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (771 people), Production Occupations (443 people), and Management Occupations (366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillside, 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

3.92k

2021 Value

± 514

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillside, IL grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 3.76k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillside, IL, are Manufacturing (770 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (554 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (542 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

$46,451

Median earning men ± $5,316

$31,081

Median earning women ± $6,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($105,461), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,030), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,045), and Wholesale Trade ($36,927).

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

In 2021, universities in Hillside, IL awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Hillside, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 49 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillside, IL are Black or African American (12 and 70.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 17.6%), White (2 and 11.8%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hillside, IL by number of degrees awarded are Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hillside, IL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 47.1%), General Cosmetology (5 and 29.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (4 and 23.5%).

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 Hillside, IL was $196,600 in 2021, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $190,000 to $196,600, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillside, IL is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hillside, IL have an average commute time of 30.8 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.

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,559

$1,854

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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

62.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in Hillside, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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

$62,224

Median Household Income

± $10,447

2.99k

Number of Households

± 459

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.99k households in Hillside, IL grew to $62,224 from the previous year's value of $56,019.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillside, 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 (75.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2021, 75.4% of workers in Hillside, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillside, IL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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

6.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillside, IL (485 out of 8.02k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

90.2% of the population of Hillside, IL has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 6.94% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.81%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

6.94%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillside, IL grew by 23.5% from 7.94% to 9.81%.

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