Population 5,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillcrest
Household size in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillcrest average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Brooklyn Park overall, where it has 2.90 people. Household size has climbed from 2.71 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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Hillcrest is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hillcrest: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Hillcrest
Renters in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 16.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 24.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 21.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 20.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillcrest is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hillcrest: 19.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hillcrest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,108 | $1,038 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,112 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $1,352 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,425 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$387 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillcrest pays $1,459 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Hillcrest
Bachelor's degrees in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 20.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillcrest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 77.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 80.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 83.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hillcrest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Brooklyn Park as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −6.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Hillcrest is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Brooklyn Park overall (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Hillcrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 2.56 | 33.3 | 21.5% | 56.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,160 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 10.3% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.51 | 29.4 | 34.2% | 89.0% | 11.9% | 1955 | $937 | 10.7% | 74.8% | 10.1% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| Lakeland | 3.20 | 27.5 | 19.4% | 66.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $1,356 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 9.6% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Morrell Park | 2.34 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1951 | $1,149 | 21.5% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| Jonestown | 1.83 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 68.3% | 12.1% | 2002 | $1,736 | 45.6% | 86.7% | 8.8% |
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 Hillcrest. 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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