Population 833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillcrest
Household size in Hillcrest
| Period | Hillcrest | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hillcrest has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hillcrest skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillcrest: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hillcrest own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hillcrest is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (8.6%).
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Hillcrest leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillcrest pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Hillcrest (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillcrest is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%).
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillcrest has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | 2.46 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,384 | 32.4% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Alvin | 2.94 | 35.0 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,269 | 21.5% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Liverpool | 3.03 | 39.1 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,453 | 19.9% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| Santa Fe | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,375 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Hitchcock | 2.71 | 38.4 | 17.4% | 28.1% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,439 | 22.0% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Danbury | 3.17 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,493 | 15.2% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Sandy Point | 3.23 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 17.5% | 2006 | $1,872 | 29.7% | 80.2% | 6.9% |
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
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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