Population 1,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Hillsboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Hillsboro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hillsboro than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillsboro
Renters in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hillsboro: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Hillsboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsboro runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Hillsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hillsboro as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in North Dakota overall (33.9%).
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsboro: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hillsboro has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hillsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2.31 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 24.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $965 | 37.6% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Taft | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 1966 | $774 | 33.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Kelso | 2.56 | 50.1 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1959 | $635 | 35.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cummings | 2.48 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1958 | $785 | 32.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Caledonia | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 1960 | $671 | 34.1% | 99.5% | 0.2% |
| Blanchard | 2.45 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1954 | $684 | 36.5% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Grandin | 2.64 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $622 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Halstad | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Shelly | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Buxton | 2.50 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $822 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Mayville | 2.18 | 31.5 | 14.5% | 48.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $917 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
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 Hillsboro. 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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