Population 5,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillcrest
Household size in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hillcrest is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.98, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hillcrest skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods are older.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillcrest: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Little Rock's 22 neighborhoods have a lower 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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Hillcrest rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hillcrest than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Hillcrest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Hillcrest has the oldest homes of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillcrest pays $1,028 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hillcrest: 81.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 16.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hillcrest has the highest share of college graduates of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hillcrest: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has 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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillcrest has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 1.93 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% | 1945 | $1,028 | 81.3% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Heights | 2.35 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,141 | 73.6% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Briarwood | 1.87 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.0% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,155 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Midtown | 2.19 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 34.0% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,044 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Little Rock | 1.86 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 65.3% | 18.6% | 1951 | $1,011 | 53.1% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| South End | 1.96 | 45.3 | 18.2% | 41.0% | 27.8% | 1953 | $1,040 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Reservoir | 2.56 | 32.9 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 18.2% | 1979 | $986 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
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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