Population 5,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillandale
Household size in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillandale are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hillandale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Hillandale (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hillandale
Renters in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 45.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 50.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 51.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 48.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Hillandale rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Silver Spring overall (48.7%). About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Hillandale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Hillandale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,688 | $1,377 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,465 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,896 | $1,729 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,139 | $2,035 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$658 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillandale costs $2,139 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hillandale
Bachelor's degrees in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 49.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 51.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 53.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 57.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hillandale as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Silver Spring as a whole (57.8%). The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 85.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 88.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Hillandale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hillandale
| Period | Hillandale | Silver Spring | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillandale runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hillandale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillandale | 3.39 | 37.8 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,139 | 36.9% | 76.0% | 4.5% |
| Langley Park | 4.49 | 28.2 | 39.5% | 77.7% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,821 | 8.2% | 36.3% | 6.0% |
| New Hampshire Gardens | 2.83 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 42.7% | 6.9% | 1953 | $1,620 | 59.1% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Forest Glen | 2.55 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,655 | 71.7% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| Ellaville | 2.46 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 47.4% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,715 | 55.4% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | 2.64 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,849 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Wheaton-Glenmont | 3.27 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,213 | 39.6% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Michigan Park | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,881 | 54.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hillandale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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