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Population and households in Hillcrest
Household size in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillcrest are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hillcrest is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Hillcrest (34.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Dayton neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hillcrest rent: 64.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hillcrest: 15.3% 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.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hillcrest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillcrest pays $1,059 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Dayton neighborhoods, though, Hillcrest has higher rents than most.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillcrest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillcrest: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hillcrest: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
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 | 2.19 | 36.7 | 34.2% | 64.3% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,059 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| West Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| Residence Park | 1.92 | 42.8 | 27.7% | 54.9% | 20.9% | 1959 | $908 | 11.1% | 87.2% | 7.0% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
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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